11.1.4 Resources and Land Use

One of South Asia's greatest resources is

• coal
• precious stones
• arable land

In the past India suffered from

• famines
• blizzards
• uncontrolled imigration

India dramatically increased its crop yield by

• irrigating crops
• using new seeds
• rotating crops

India's rapid and significant rise in food production is called

• the Bread Basket
• Green Revolution
• Indian Vespers

The Green Revolution benefited

• wealthy farmers
• subsistence farmers
• peasants

The Green Revolutions lead to

• advanced farming techniques
• increased pollution

• reduction in polution

Today, agriculture in India focuses on

• further increasing crop yeilds
• sustainable methods and technologies
• reducing the cost of food

One of the methods used in farming in India today is

• pesticides
• irrigation
• crop rotation

Do you think the Green Revolution was an overall benefit or harm to India? Why?