Chapter twelve: Improvement in Food Resources (Detailed Notes)
Chapter twelve: Improvement in Food Resources (Detailed Notes)
One. Introduction: The Need for Improvement
. The Problem: India's population is growing, but cultivable land is limited.
. The Solution: The Green Revolution (increased food grain production) and the White Revolution (increased milk production).
. Sustainable Practices: We must increase yields without harming the environment.
Two. Crop Variety Improvement
Two. Crop Variety Improvement
This focuses on finding a crop variety that can give a good yield through Hybridization (crossing two different varieties) or Genetic Modification.