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Agriculture Revolution In India
1. Green revolution: phase-1 (1966-67) and phase 2 (1983)
First adopted in Ludhiana (Punjab), West Godhavari (A.P), Tanjavuru (Tamil Nadu)
Related to food grain production
Crops used: Wheat, Rice, Sorghum and Maize
Father of green revolution: Norman Borlang, USA
Indian Green Revolution: M. S. Swaminathan,
Green revolution word coined by: William S Goud (U. K)
Ever green revolution started: 2010
2. Yellow revolution:
Related to Oil seed production
Especially on mustard and sunflower
Father of yellow revolution: Sam Pitroda
3. White revolution:
Related to milk and milk products
Father of white revolution: Varghese Kurien
Milk man of India: Verghese Kurian
4. Blue revolution:
Related to fish and marine products
Started in 1960
Father of blue revolution:Dr. Arun Krishnan
5. Pink revolution:
Related to Prwan, onions and Pharmautiecals
Father of pink revolution: Durgesh patel
6. Grey revolution:
Fertilizers
7. Brown revolution:
Cocoa and Leather
8. Sliver revolution:
Egg
Promote by Indira Gandhi
9. Violet revolution:
woolen products
10. Black Revolution :
Crude oil and Non-conventional energy
11. Red revolution:
Meat and Tomatoes
Father of red revolution- Visha Tewari
12. Round Revolution: Potatoes
13. Golden revolution:
Honey and Horticulture
Father of golden revolution: Nirpakh Tutej
14. Rainbow revolution:
Fruits, considered as second green revolution
15. Ever green revolution:
Started in 11th plan
Especially for north eastern states
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