Agricultural production during five-year plans has increased tremendously. There are many causes for this rapid increase. India had experienced this increase in production in 1966-67. It is known as green revolution.
Factors responsible for Green Revolution. The different factors responsible for green revolution in India are :
- High yielding varieties of seeds.
- Chemical fertilizers.
- Irrigation.
- Multiple cropping.
- Agricultural machinery.
- Credit facilities.
- New techniques.
- Research.
- Plant protection.
- Marketing facilities.
- Institutional reforms.
- Price-incentives etc.
All these factors contributed in bringing green revolution in India.
