Explain the two phases of the …

Green Revolution in its two phases was successful. In the first phase it increased the yield of wheat dramatically which is a staple food grain in most states.In the second phase the revolution spread to other states and other crops which made India self sufficient in food grains.It helped farmers sell their produce in market which reduced the market price of food grains and food was affordable for all. There were two phases to the Green Revolution; the first spanned from 1960 to the mid 1970's and was “.. primarily concentrated on wheat and was associated with a substantial rise in both yield per unit area and total output, especially in North India.”

There were two phases to the Green Revolution; the first spanned from 1960 to the mid 1970’s and was “..primarily concentrated on wheat and was associated with a substantial rise in both yield per unit area and total output, especially in North India.” (Putnaik,2000:81). As targets were reached the profitability of producing cereals rose also. Putnaik states that “…considerable capitalist investment was visible, especially in North India” which was historically associated with colonial British rule and implemented where irrigation systems were already in place.

The second phase of the Green Revolution dated from 1975 to the present day and has seen the Punjab region becoming ‘phased-in’ as a HYV of rice growing region:

“High yielding rice has emerged as a second crop grown primarily for sale in the traditionally wheat-growing region of North India which had already benefited the most from the first round of technical change” (Patnaik,2000: 82). The capitalistic system saw the same people profiting from phase two as did from phase one and the divide continues to widen.