Consider the following statements regarding Green Revolution in Punjab 1 The farmers of Punjab abado...........

Punjab Economy

Consider the following statements regarding Green Revolution in Punjab.

1.The farmers of Punjab abadoned their traditional cropping practices in favour of Government supported wheat, rice cropping method.

2.The Green Revolution caused degradation of soil included nutrient imbalance.

3.It also created serious market clearance problems during peak harvesting time.

4.Abuse of fertilizers and pesticides lead to several environmental and health hazards.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

1 and 2 Only

2 and 3 Only

1,2 and 4 Only

All of the above

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Explanation:

In the late 1960s when the Green Revolution had firmly taken root in Punjab.Hence,after the Green Revolution, the farmers of Punjab abandoned their traditional cropping practices in favour of the government-supported wheat-rice cropping method. However, this is causing degradation of soil including nutrient imbalance, depletion of underground water table (upto 75 cm per year), abuse of pesticides and fertilizers leading to several environmental and health hazards,besides creating economic and social imbalances. It is also creating serious market clearance problems during peak harvesting time. The reduced crop diversity index over the years due to monoculture of wheat and paddy has further resulted in resurgence and development of resistance in pests and has also affected the population of natural enemies of pests. Moreover, in the
past years, in order to sustain paddy crop, the industrial, domestic and commercial sectors of state have had to face frequent scheduled and unscheduled power cuts to divert electricity to farm sector during June and August.