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In view of the current food crisis, it is said that we need another green revolution. Highlight the major limitations of the earlier green revolution.

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The Green Revolution refers to the significant rise in food grain production resulting from the adoption of high-yielding crop varieties. Major limitations of the earlier Green Revolution are as follows:

(a) It was mainly based on better management of farm practices
(b) It involves the use of agrochemicals (pesticides and fertilizers); which has many side effects.                                                                                                            (c) Waterlogging and soil salinity are additional challenges that have emerged as a consequence of the Green Revolution.                                                                  (d) The application of agrochemicals has also led to eutrophication, a process in which water bodies become nutrient-rich, causing excessive algal growth and oxygen depletion.

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