Agricultural Revolutions in India

Vocabulary flashcards for key agricultural revolutions and related technology in India.

Golden Revolution

Took place from 1991 to 2003, related to horticulture and honey production. Aimed to improve fruit production, exports, and farmer incomes.

Green Revolution

Focused on increasing cereal production, especially wheat and rice, using high-yielding varieties (HYVs) of seeds, chemical fertilizers, and modern irrigation methods.

White Revolution

Focused on milk production and transformed India into the world's largest producer of milk. Spearheaded by Dr. Verghese Kurien and the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) through Operation Flood.

Blue Revolution

Focused on fisheries and aquaculture, with the goal of increasing fish production through modern farming techniques like fish hatcheries and aquaculture practices to boost the fishing industry.

Secha Samadhan app

Launched by the Government of Odisha in 2020 to help farmers resolve their irrigation-related issues, report problems, and provide information on irrigation schemes and crop calendars.