Evergreen Revolution - Overall Production of Agriculture
Protein Revolution – Technology driven second Green revolution
Facts about Green Revolution
The Green revolution was confined only to High Yielding Varieties (HYV) mainly rice, wheat, maize and jowar. Green revolution did not cover barley, ragi and minor-millets. The largest part of positive effect of Green revolution was on wheat. There was 500% increase in crop production.
First Green Revolution: 1967-68
Second Green Revolution: 1983-84
Father of Green Revolution Dr. Norman Borlaug
Father of Green Revolution in India is Dr. M.S. Swaminathan
Green Revolution focused the development of high-yielding varieties of cereal grains, expansion of irrigation infrastructure and distribution of hybridized seeds, synthetic fertilizers and pesticides to farmers.
Pioneer state in Green Revolution is Punjab. Punjab is popularly called as "Granary of India" and "Bread Basket of India".
According to Dr. M.S. Swaminathan, the father of Green Revolution an Evergreen Revolution is needed for increasing the productivity without harming the environment.
For making Evergreen Revolution a success one must adopt best scientific techniques and promote organic farming.
Facts about White Revolution
The White Revolution in the country has been achieved by means of Operation Flood. It was carried out in three phases.
Operation Flood I between 1970 and 1981
Operation Flood II between 1981 and 1985
Operation Flood III between 1985 and 1996
White revolution launched to increase the quality and quantity of milk and dairy products.
The Father of the White Revolution in India is Dr. Varghese Kurien. He is known as Milkman of India.
The Operation Flood is a project of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) which made India, a milk sufficient nation.
India ranks first in the world in Milk production. The highest producer of milk in India is Uttar Pradesh.
About 80 per cent of milk produced in the country is in the organised sector and the remaining 20% is shared equally by co-operatives and private dairies.
National Dairy Development Board is located at Anand, Gujarat. It was set up in 1965.
National Dairy Research Institute is located at Karnal, Haryana. The Largest Milk producing state is Haryana .
Amul launches India's first 'Milk ATM'. ATM stands for "Any Time Milk". It is a Vending Machine.
First Any Time Milk Centre is at Anand, Gujarat.
World dairy Day is June 1.
Pasteurisation is invented by French scientist Louis Pasteur.
India's first robotic dairy plant has been opened in Virar in Suburban Mumbai by Amul Dairy on the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhhhai Patel.
