Which of the following is NOT true with regard to the Green Revolution?

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Cultivation became more intensive in nature.
Cultivation became more extensive in nature.
In its second phase, there was a shift to from dry to wet (irrigated) cultivation in dry and semi-arid regions of India.
There was change in the cropping pattern and types of crops grown in its second phase.

Answer 1

The correct answer is Cultivation became more extensive in natureKey Points

Cultivation became more extensive in nature:
- This is NOT true.
- The Green Revolution focused on intensifying agriculture (increasing output per acre), rather than extending farming to more land.
- It did not involve expanding farmland but rather improving productivity on existing farmland.

Additional Information

The Green Revolution led to more intensive farming practices, where farmers used high-yielding variety (HYV) seeds,
- chemical fertilizers, and irrigation to maximize crop production per unit of land.
- Hence this is true
The second phase of the Green Revolution saw the spread of irrigated farming to dry and semi-arid regions, which helped in increasing productivity.
- Hence this is also true
In the second phase, the Green Revolution included a shift to different crops, especially from cereals like wheat and rice to more diverse crops, including oilseeds and pulses.
- So this is also true