1. Green revolution
New agricultural strategy was adopted in India during the Third Plan during 1960s
In 1960, from seven states, seven districts were selected and the Government introduced a pilot project known as Intensive Area Development Programme (IADP) 
Prof. Norman Borlaug of Mexico developed new high yielding varieties of wheat
In the kharif season in 1966, India adopted High Yielding Varieties Programme (HYVP) for the first time.

2. Package programme 1. adequate irrigation facilities, 2
Package programme 1.adequate irrigation facilities, 2. application of fertilizers, 3. high yielding varieties of seeds, 4. pesticides, insecticides etc. In this way a new technology was gradually adopted in Indian agriculture- known as Green revolution.

3. Impact of Green Revolution:
Increase in Agricultural Production:
Increasing Employment Opportunities:
Arguments Against GR
undesirable social consequences
poisoning from the use of pesticides.