Green Revolution — Current Affairs 2026
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India's Push for Climate-Smart Agriculture Amidst Extreme Weather
October 2024The Green Revolution's reliance on water-intensive crops and chemical inputs is being re-evaluated in the face of climate change and increasing extreme weather events. India is now actively promoting climate-smart agriculture, including drought-resistant varieties, precision irrigation, and organic farming. This represents a significant shift from the Green Revolution's approach, aiming for sustainable productivity. For UPSC, this connects to the evolution of agricultural policy from pure production to sustainability and resilience, a direct consequence of learning from the Green Revolution's environmental costs.
UPSC Angle: GS Paper 3: Agriculture, Climate Change, Food Security. Analyze how current agricultural policies are addressing the limitations of the Green Revolution in the context of climate change. Discuss the role of technology in climate-smart agriculture vs. Green Revolution technology.
Government Initiatives to Promote Millets and Crop Diversification for Nutritional Security
March 2025The Green Revolution primarily focused on wheat and rice, leading to a decline in the cultivation of other nutritious crops like millets and pulses. The current emphasis on 'International Year of Millets' and government schemes promoting crop diversification directly addresses this historical imbalance. This move aims to enhance nutritional security, reduce water consumption, and improve soil health, reflecting a departure from the monoculture approach of the Green Revolution. UPSC aspirants should analyze this as a policy correction to the Green Revolution's narrow crop focus.
UPSC Angle: GS Paper 3: Food Security, Agricultural Diversification, Nutrition. Evaluate the shift in agricultural policy towards millets and crop diversification as a response to the Green Revolution's limitations and its implications for farmer income and public health.