Food security, defined as access for all people at all times to sufficient food for an active and healthy life, was the driving force behind the Green Revolution.
The first Green Revolution was launched to ensure
Asked in WBCS Main Paper 5 2023 · Topic: Agriculture and Allied Sectors (Food Security and Public Distribution System (PDS))
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