What are the important aspects of green revolution?

1. High Yielding Varieties (HYV) of seeds.

2. Irrigation (a) surface and (b) ground.

3. Use of fertilizers (chemical).

4. Use of Insecticides and Pesticides.

5. Command Area Development (CAD).

6. Consolidation of holdings.

7. Land reforms.

8. Supply of agricultural credit.

9. Rural electrification.

10. Rural Roads and Marketing.

11. Farm Mechanisation.

12. Agricultural Universities.

It must be noted that majority of the components do not act in isolation, rather they are closely inter-related and heavily dependent upon one another. For example, HYV seeds are highly responsive to use of fertilizers and are equally vulnerable to pest attacks and growth of useless weeds. Their full potential cannot be developed without the requisite supply of water.

The shorter maturing period enables the farmers to obtain more than one crop in a year from the same piece of land. This would require hastening of the harvesting operations so that land is quickly prepared for the second crop.