List of Agricultural and Other Revolutions in India
Name & Period Topic Led by About & Association
Black Revolution (2003) To increase petroleum The black revolution is
production associated with an increase in
petroleum in India. The
government of India
implemented various policies
to boost this production by
mixing ethanol- a renewable
source of energy- with petrol to
produce biodiesel. This gave
rise to a positive result in
reducing pollution caused by
the emission of harmful gases.
This initiative has also helped
farmers switch to such
alternatives which reduce
pollutants.
Petroleum
Golden Revolution to the production of honey and Nirpakh Tutej Founded by Nirpakh Tutej, this
(1991- 2003) horticulture. revolution went on from 1991
to 2003. It was a major
movement in India that saw
the use of new innovative
technologies to boost the
production of honey and
products such as flowers,
fruits, spices, vegetables, and
plantation crops.
Horticulture and Honey
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Brown Revolution the demand for coffee from the Mr Hiralal Chaudri The brown revolution in India
developed nations by growing increased the production and
socially responsible and demand for environmental-
environment-friendly coffee. friendly coffee which was
initiated by Hiralal Chaudri.
This revolution is currently
taking place in
Visakhapatnam.
Leather, Cocoa
Grey Revolution Agricultural Production The Grey Revolution in India is
(1960s-1970) especially Food Grains associated with an increase in
fertilizer production. This was
in succession to the green
revolution that was responsible
for the high-yielding variety of
seeds. The grey revolution
was initiated to mend the
things that went wrong with the
agricultural sector. It aims to
build a promising future for
farmers and develop the
agricultural sector in India.
Fertilizer
Blue Revolution increasing fisheries production Dr Arun Krishnan The blue revolution (Neel
(1973-2002) and productivity from Kranti Mission) in India started
aquaculture and fisheries in 1985-1900 and is related to
resources, both inland and the aquaculture of the country.
marine. This revolution contributed to
the enhancement of the fishery
industry into a modern industry
and also increased the income
of fishers. The National
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Fisheries Development Board
(NFDB) included various
components to develop and
increase aquaculture activity
by using modern methods and
equipment.
Fish
Silver Revolution the production of eggs Indira Gandhi The silver revolution witnessed
(2000’s) an enhancement in poultry
farming or the production of
eggs. Various private and
government sectors
contributed to this revolution
using medical and applied
science to rediscover ways to
grow egg production.
Eggs
White Revolution transformed India from a milk Verghese Kurien The white revolution was
(1970 – 1996) deficient nation into the world's initiated to boost the
largest milk producers. production of milk and dairy
products in India. Verghese
Kurien is considered the father
of this revolution who came up
with the ‘billion litres’ idea.
Along with other important
companies, AMUL – Anand
Milk Union Limited played a
major role in running the
revolution for India.
Dairy Farming
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Red Revolution boost in the production of Vishal Tewari The increase in the production
(1980’s) tomatoes and meat in India. of meat was the core part of
the red revolution in India.
Durgesh Patel is known as the
father of this revolution. It
modernized the processing of
meant and upgraded
technologies used for the
same.
Meat and Tomato
Golden Fibre Revolution jute production. The Golden Fibre Revolution is
(1990’s) related to jute production.
While the industrial revolution
began, jute was used as a raw
material in the fabric industry
and jute has been used in
several cases to make strong
threads and jute products. Jute
is the most important
vegetable fibre after cotton.
Related with Jute Production
Green Revolution to overcome food shortages in M.S. Swaminathan This Revolution saw an
(1966 – 1967) India increase in the production of
food grains by using various
modern technologies and
farming products like fertilizers,
high yielding variety (HYV)
seeds, irrigation facilities, and
pesticides. It was founded by
the Indian geneticist M.S.
Swaminathan and was
commenced under the
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leadership of Lal Bahadur
Shastri.
Related with Agricultural
Production
Pink Revolution to promote increased onion Durgesh Patel Pink Revolution was an
(1970’s) production in India. increase in the export and
production of meat in India. It
includes the involvement of
technology in the poultry and
meat processing industries.
The revolution includes meat
testing facilities, cold storage
for growth, and other
infrastructure facilities.
Related with Onions, Prawns
Evergreen Revolution to highlight the pathway of M S Swaminathan The Green Revolution
(2014- 2022) increasing production and changed India’s image from
productivity in a manner such “begging bowl” to “bread-
that short and long term goals basket.” However, in order to
of food production are not address the Green
mutually antagonistic. Revolution’s faults and
vulnerabilities, we must make
it evergreen. Despite the fact
that India is now self-sufficient
in many sectors of food
production, it still relies on
imports for commodities such
as pulses and oilseeds, where
output has not kept up with
demand. The term “evergreen
revolution” refers to long-term
productivity growth that is not
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harmful to the environment or
society. The evergreen
revolution entails the
incorporation of ecological
concepts into the creation and
diffusion of technology. The
main concept is to produce
more with less, less land, less
pesticide, less water, and
hence, it must be an evergreen
revolution to achieve
sustainable agriculture.
For all agricultural
production growth
Round Revolution for the increase in production Round Revolution is the
(1965- 2005) of Potato. increase in production of
potato yield. The production of
potatoes was aimed to be
increased at least double or
triple the single annual
increase.
Related with potato
production
Silver Fibre Revolution Cotton Production The silver revolution was
(2000’s) started in India by Late BV
Rao who was the founder of
the private sector company
"Venkys". Complete answer:
The silver revolution refers to
the period related to the
production of eggs. During this
revolution, the production of
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the egg was tremendously
increased.
Related with Cotton
production
Yellow Revolution increase the production of Mr Sam Pitroda During the Yellow Revolution,
(1986 – 1990) Edible oilseeds in the country India went from being a net
to meet the domestic demand. importer to becoming self-
sufficient and a net exporter.
During the early 1990s, an all-
time high of 25 million tonnes
of oilseeds was produced from
yearly oilseed harvests. On the
website linked here, you may
learn more about the Yellow
Revolution.
Related with Oil Seed
production
Protein Revolution Higher Production Coined by Mr Narendra Modi The government declared a
(2014 – 2020) technology-driven second
green revolution with an
emphasis on improved
productivity and a “protein
revolution,” committing to a 4%
sustainable increase in the
agriculture sector. The
government established a
price stability fund with a
capital of Rs.500 crore to
assist farmers in dealing with
volatility. In addition, a Kisan
TV channel was established to
provide real-time information
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on innovative techniques,
water conservation, and
organic farming. Furthermore,
the money for improving
storage capacity was
increased to Rs. 5,000 crore
and Rs.100 crore were set
aside for supplying every
farmer with a soil health card,
as well as Rs.56 crore for
mobile soil-testing laboratories.
Agriculture(Higher
Production)
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