2. This article will abreast you with important Agricultural
Revolutions that occurred in India. Along with the list of agricultural
revolutions in India, you will also learn about the products and people
associated with these revolutions.
As per the exam point of view, the agricultural revolutions are
important for the general awareness section of various competitive
exams.
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3. Revolutions in Agriculture
Agricultural revolution refers to the significant changes in
agriculture when there are inventions, discoveries or new technologies
implemented. These revolutions change the ways of production and
increase the production rate.
Various agricultural revolutions have occurred in India and
have marked the beginning of a completely new era in the agricultural
field. The agricultural revolutions helped Indian agriculture grow
exponentially and created new opportunities.
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5. Evergreen Revolution
Products/Aim :
Integration of ecological principles
in technology development
Father of the
Revolution
: M S Swaminathan
Evergreen revolution refers to productivity
improvement in perpetuity without ecological and social
harm. The evergreen revolution involves the integration of
ecological principles in technology development and
dissemination.
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6. Protein Revolution
Products/Aim :
Higher Production (Technology-
driven 2nd Green revolution)
Father of the
Revolution
:
Coined by Narendra Modi and
Arun Jaitely
The protein revolution is a term used to describe
the dramatic increase in the availability and consumption of
protein in the Indian diet. Most of the protein consumed in
India is of animal origin, with pulses, fish, and dairy
products making up a significant portion of the protein
intake.
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7. Yellow Revolution
Products/Aim :
Oilseed Production (Especially
Mustard and Sunflower)
Father of the
Revolution
: Sam Pitroda
The revolution launched in 1986- 1987 to increase the
production of edible oil, especially mustard and sesame
seeds to achieve self-reliance is known as the Yellow
Revolution. Sam Pitroda is Known as the father of the
Yellow Revolution in India.
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8. Black Revolution
Products/Aim : Petroleum products
Father of the
Revolution
: -
To increase petroleum production, the Government
planned to accelerate the production of ethanol and to mix it
up with petrol to produce biodiesel. Ethanol is a renewable
source of energy and is a by-product of sugar production
produced from molasses.
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9. Blue Revolution
Products/Aim : Fish Production
Father of the
Revolution
: Dr Arun Krishnan
Hiralal Chaudhuri was honoured as the Father of
induced breeding of the Carp and also considered as the
pioneer of Blue revolution in the world.
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10. Brown Revolution
Products/Aim :
Leather / Cocoa / Non-
Conventional Products
Father of the
Revolution
: -
This revolution focuses on meeting the demand for
coffee from the developed nations by growing socially
responsible and environment-friendly coffee. The Brown
Revolution is related to Visakhapatnam's tribal areas.
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11. Golden Fiber Revolution
Products/Aim : Jute Production
Father of the
Revolution
: -
Because of its colours and high cash value, Jute is
known as a golden fibre. Hence, the Golden Fibre Revolution
in India is related to jute production. After cotton, jute is the
most important vegetable fibre in consumption, production,
usage, and availability.
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12. Golden Revolution
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Products/Aim :
Fruits / Honey Production /
Horticulture Development
Father of the
Revolution
: Nirpakh Tutej
Nirpakh Tutej is known as the “Father of Golden
Revolution”. The golden revolution is related to honey and
horticulture. During this period a huge increase in the
production of fruits, honey, vegetables and other
horticulture products.
13. Grey Revolution
Products/Aim : Fertilizers
Father of the
Revolution
: -
Grey revolution is related to increased fertilizer
production. It is basically associated with the mal effects of
the green revolution of India focusing on what can happen if
the new agricultural equipment turns things wrong.
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14. Pink Revolution
Products/Aim :
Onion Production /
Pharmaceuticals / Prawn
Production
Father of the
Revolution
: Durgesh Patel
Durgesh Patel is known as the Father of the Pink
Revolution. The authority of the Pink revolution falls under
the National Meat and Poultry Processing Board that works
under the directives of the Ministry of Agriculture.
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15. Silver Revolution
Products/Aim :
Egg Production / Poultry
Production
Father of the
Revolution
:
Indira Gandhi (Mother of the
Revolution)
Silver revolution is a process of spectacular
increase in the production of eggs as well as poultry
production. Indira Gandhi was the leading initiative for this
revolution. This process was achieved by using hybrid cocks
as well as hens and application applied science to promote
the egg production.
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16. Silver Fiber Revolution
Products/Aim : Cotton
Father of the
Revolution
: -
Sep 8, 2022. The Silver Fiber Revolution or
Technology Mission on Cotton (TMC) is linked to a sharp
increase in cotton production in India. Its name is derived
from cotton fiber's silvery, wasplike appearance. Similarly,
the golden fiber revolution is related to jute.
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17. Red Revolution
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Products/Aim :
Meat Production / Tomato
Production
Father of the
Revolution
: Vishal Tewari
Most of the revolutions were related to only one
field. The Red Revolution was related to the production of
Meat and tomato. Complete answer: Vishal Tewari is
considered the father of the red revolution because he was
the person who started the revolution.
18. Round Revolution
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Products/Aim : Potato
Father of the
Revolution
: -
The Round revolution in India deals with improving
the production of potatoes and is necessary as potato is the
staple food and is consumed by everyone equally. Round
revolution in India was adopted by the government to
improve the growth and production of potatoes in India.
19. Green Revolution
Products/Aim : Food Grains
Father of the
Revolution
: M.S. Swaminathan
He is known as the father of India's Green
Revolution, for his contributions to the development of high-
yielding varieties of wheat. He founded the MS
Swaminathan Research Foundation, the pioneer organization
behind the ”evergreen revolution”.
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20. White Revolution
Products/Aim : Milk Production
Father of the
Revolution
: Verghese Kurien
Kurien drew up a project called Operation Flood.
Through an investment of Rs. 1700 crores spread across 25
years, Operation Flood helped to raise India's milk
production in value terms to Rs. 55000 crores per annum an
output ratio unmatched by any other development
programme in the world.
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