CBSE Class 10 Answered

The technological and institutional reforms that led to Green Revolution were:

• The development of HYV seeds of wheat in the early 60s, and those of rice in 70s laid the foundation of the Green Revolution in India.
• To provide cheap loans to the farmers, many ‘Grameen banks’ or cooperative credit societies have been established in various villages.

• Farmers are provided insurance for crop protection, droughts, floods, fire and diseases. Apart from these, Kisan Credit cards and Personal Accident Insurance Scheme (PAIS) have also been initiated by the Government.

• Several schemes for irrigation were undertaken, and arid and semi-arid areas were brought under cultivation.

Reforms that led to Green Revolution were:

•  Cattle development projects were initiated by the government.
• Interference of middlemen was reduced and the concept of dairy cooperative farming was introduced.