Can green revolution be considered a sustainable agricultural practice? Give reason in support of your answer.

Explanation

Green revolution has improved the productivity of food grains like rice, wheat drastically by using high yielding variety (HYV) seeds, chemical fertilizer and pesticides. But the major benefit of green revolution was restricted to certain region which results in a socio-economic disparity in the agricultural sector. The most dreaded effect of green revolution is the impact of chemical fertilizers and pesticides on the environment and thereby on health.
Although the food crisis in India has been resolved to a certain extent due to green revolution, but it cannot be considered a sustainable agricultural practice because of its harmful effects.Sustainable agricultural practice may not increase the productivity dramatically, but can provide a better environment for future generations and prevent the rapid depletion of natural resources.