Selected Tag: Green Revolution
Selected Tag: Green Revolution

India’s Food grain Procurement Policy Deserves Review

On the one hand, farmers hesitate to grow oilseeds, millets and pulses as they are not assured of procurement. On the other, India imports huge amounts of pulses and vegetable oils. To break this cycle, the government needs to look beyond rice and wheat for procurement.

G. Chandrashekhar

September 16, 2026 at 8:10 AM IST

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What Did The Green Revolution in India Do To Farm Size-Productivity Relationship?

Small and very large farms are highly productive, while medium-sized ones are the least. The Green Revolution aided the use of high-yielding varieties, and steepened the gradient of technology adoption, enhancing productivity and resulting in a U-shaped pattern.

Amitrajeet A. Batabyal*

June 17, 2026 at 7:49 AM IST

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Did the Green Revolution Help Some Farmers More Than Others?

New research shows how the Green Revolution reshaped farm size and productivity in India, creating a U-shaped pattern that favoured some farmers more than others.

Amitrajeet A. Batabyal*

December 25, 2025 at 5:18 AM IST

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