India - Changes to Farming - Rural Flashcards
1
Q
New Technology - The Green Revolution
- Benefit
A
Crops are more resistant to disease, so harvests are more reliable due to new technology. TMT less food will be wasted + also farmers time money and effort.
2
Q
- Problem
A
However some farmers have borrowed money to pay for crops TMT there are long term problems for the farmers such as debt.
3
Q
- Benefit
A
Crops are now able to grow faster, so more harvests can be gathered each year. TIDT an increase of more reliable machinery.
4
Q
- Problem
A
However rural unemployment is caused TIDT the increase of machinery as it has replaced people’s jobs, meaning they don’t get do this kind of work anymore.
