Distinguish between â€˜Green Revolutionâ€™ and â€˜Golden Revolutionâ€™ - Economics - Unit III- Rural Development

Question

Distinguish between â€˜Green
Revolutionâ€™ and â€˜Golden
Revolutionâ€™

Bhawna Madaan · Accepted Answer

Green Revolution

Golden Revolution

The combined use of HYV seeds and increased use of fertilisers and
developed irrigation facilities jointly to increase the production
of rice and wheat This increase in the production of the food
grains is known as the Green Revolution

The rapid growth in the production of the horticultural crops such
as fruits, vegetables, tuber crops, flowers, etc is known as Golden
Revolution

It led to increase in the production, especially, of rice and
wheat

It led to increase in production of fruits, vegetables, flowers,
aromatic plants, spices, etc

As a result of this revolution, India became self-sufficient in the
production of wheat and rice

As a result of this revolution, India became a world leader in the
production of mangoes, bananas, coconut and spices

Green Revolution	Golden Revolution
The combined use of HYV seeds and increased use of fertilisers and developed irrigation facilities jointly to increase the production of rice and wheat. This increase in the production of the food grains is known as the Green Revolution.	The rapid growth in the production of the horticultural crops such as fruits, vegetables, tuber crops, flowers, etc. is known as Golden Revolution.
It led to increase in the production, especially, of rice and wheat.	It led to increase in production of fruits, vegetables, flowers, aromatic plants, spices, etc.
As a result of this revolution, India became self-sufficient in the production of wheat and rice.	As a result of this revolution, India became a world leader in the production of mangoes, bananas, coconut and spices.

Distinguish between ‘Green Revolution’ and ‘Golden Revolution’