What are limitations of the Green …

The following are some of the probable limitations of Green Revolution.
1. Rise in the Inequality: The program was based on the use of certain key inputs such as the HYV seeds, chemical fertilisers, irrigation facilities, etc. The big farmers could easily afford such inputs and thereby, could reap the benefits of the program. On the other hand, the small and marginal farmers who could not afford such inputs suffered. Consequently, the gap between the big and the small farmers would increase.
2. Vulnerability to Pest: The HYV crops were found to be more prone to pests. Thus, the vulnerability of the poor farmers dependent on this technology in terms of finance increased.
3. The Green Revolution cannot therefore be considered to be a 100 percent success Nobel Laureate Borlaug complains that the higher yields of the miracle seeds were meant to give the underdeveloped nations some time to reduce their population growth and begin upgrading their citizens' nutrition. Instead, he says, "Our efforts to buy time have been frittered away because political leaders in developing nations have refused to come to grips with the population monster."