Understanding India's Green Revolution's First Initiative
The Green Revolution in India was a pivotal period aimed at increasing agricultural production through the adoption of modern technology, high-yielding varieties of seeds, and improved farming practices. Before the widespread implementation of the full-scale Green Revolution, several experimental programmes were initiated to test and refine these new approaches.
Identifying the Initial Agricultural Programme
The question asks for the name of the first experimental initiative that paved the way for India's Green Revolution. Among the options provided, the Intensive Agricultural District Programme (IADP) stands out as the earliest significant experimental effort in this direction.
Details of the Intensive Agricultural District Programme (IADP)
The Intensive Agricultural District Programme was launched in 1960-61. It was designed as a pilot project to intensify agriculture in selected districts with the highest potential for increased production. The core idea was to concentrate resources, like credit, irrigation, fertilizers, and technical guidance, in these selected districts to achieve rapid increases in food grain output. This programme served as a crucial testing ground for the strategies that would later define the broader Green Revolution.
- Objective: To achieve a breakthrough in agricultural production by introducing modern techniques and inputs intensively.
- Focus: Concentrated efforts in specific districts known for their agricultural potential.
- Timing: Commenced before the main phase of the Green Revolution, serving as a precursor.
- Significance: Provided valuable lessons and laid the groundwork for the subsequent, more widespread Green Revolution initiatives.
While other programmes like the National Seed Plan and Operation Green played roles in agricultural development later, the Intensive Agricultural District Programme is recognized as the foundational experimental initiative that marked the beginning of this transformation in Indian agriculture.
Important Questions from Agriculture
How is permaculture farming different from conventional chemical farming?
1. Permaculture farming discourages monocultural practices but in conventional chemical farming, monoculture practices are predominant.
2. Conventional chemical farming can cause an increase in soil salinity but the occurrence of such phenomenon is not observed in permaculture farming.
3. Conventional chemical farming is easily possible in semi-arid regions but permaculture farming is not so easily possible in such regions.
4. Practice of mulching is very important in permaculture farming but not necessarily so conventional chemical farming
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With reference to ‘palm oil’, consider the following statements:
1. The palm oil tree is native to Southeast Asia.
2. Palm oil is a raw material for some industries producing lipstick and perfumes.
3. Palm oil can be used to produce biodiesel.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
In the context of India’s preparation for Climate-Smart Agriculture, consider the following statements :
1. The ‘Climate-Smart Village’ approach in India is a part of a project Jed by the Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS), an international research programme.
2. The project of CCAFS is carried out under Consultative Group on ‘International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) headquartered in France.
3. The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) in India is one of the CGIAR’s research centres.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
With reference to 'Initiative for Nutritional Security through Intensive Millets Promotion', which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. This initiative aims to demonstrate the improved production and post-harvest technologies, and to demonstrate value addition techniques, in an integrated manner, with cluster approach.
2. Poor, small, marginal and tribal farmers have larger stake in this scheme.
3. An important objective of the scheme is to encourage farmers of commercial crops to shift to millet cultivation by offering them free kits of critical inputs of nutrients and microirrigation equipment.
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Which of the following is/are the advantage /advantages of practising drip irrigation?
1. Reduction in weed
2. Reduction in soil salinity
3. Reduction in soil erosion
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