Indian Journal of Economics and Development
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 12
  • Issue: 1a

Tale of Twin States, Post Green Revolution: Depeasantization and Other Issues

Division of Dairy Economics, Statistics and Management, NDRI, Karnal, Haryana

*Corresponding author's email: priyanka.lal6@gmail.com

JEL Codes Q01, Q02, Q15, Q18

Abstract

India's geographical and climatic features can be said to be the boon for agriculture. This is why green revolution was a big success which has completely turned the status of the country long back. The two states Punjab and Haryana has major contribution in making green revolution a big success. But the thing that starts has to come to an end someday. Is the condition of agriculture the same till now? The figures show farmers leaving farming and also fragmented holdings of the farmers. Will the states prosper if this situation prevails? There were many negative impacts of the revolution which is left unaddressed. The story that started with making the states to be the rice bowl of India, if proper care is not taken then that day is not far when such condition may come when it may be the beggar bowl of India.

Keywords

Green revolution, depeasantization, Punjab and Haryana