The passage mentions that 45% of India’s labor force is employed in agriculture. According to historical data, what was the impact of the Green Revolution on India’s agricultural productivity in the 1960s?

🔑Key Points:
-The Green Revolution introduced high-yielding varieties (HYVs) of seeds, especially for wheat and rice.
-It significantly increased agricultural productivity, making India self-sufficient in food production.
-It reduced India's dependence on food imports and foreign aid.
-The revolution led to the use of better irrigation techniques and modern agricultural practices.

🔴Additional Information:
-Green Revolution: A period during the 1960s and 1970s when agriculture in India was transformed due to the adoption of modern methods and technologies, such as high-yielding variety (HYV) seeds, fertilizers, and irrigation.
-High-Yielding Varieties (HYVs): These are seeds that are genetically improved to produce more grains per plant. They were a crucial component of the Green Revolution.
-Self-sufficiency in Food Production: The ability of a country to produce enough food to meet the needs of its population without relying on imports.