Multiple choice

The package technology which bought about green revolution comprised mainly of

  1. man power, mechanical cultivators and electricity

  2. changes in crop pattern, industrialization and chemical fertilizers

  3. irrigation, bio-chemical fertilizers and high yield verieties of seeds

  4. electricity, irrigation and introduction of dry farming
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Explanation

The Green Revolution in agriculture (1960s-1970s) relied on three key components: extensive irrigation systems, chemical fertilizers and pesticides, and high-yielding variety (HYV) seeds. This package dramatically increased crop production, especially wheat and rice, in developing countries.

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