Question

2 mark for review between 1950 and 1990, wheat production in india in average pounds per acre more than tripled, which allowed india to meet its population’s need for food. which of the following best explains this change? a the elimination of poverty in india’s rural regions b the use of genetically modified seeds c the increase in microloan programs that provide farmers with credit d the use of large farm tractors and combine harvesters e the use of improved plant hybrids and agricultural chemicals

Explanation:

• Option A: Poverty elimination in rural India didn't occur by 1990, so it can't explain the wheat production increase.
• Option B: Genetically modified seeds were not widely used in India between 1950 - 1990 (GM technology became prominent later).
• Option C: Microloan programs for farmers are more about financial access, not a direct cause of tripling wheat yield per acre.
• Option D: Large farm machinery (tractors, harvesters) improve efficiency in planting/harvesting but don't directly triple yield per acre; they affect scale/ speed, not per - acre production as much as improved seeds/agro - chemicals.
• Option E: The Green Revolution in India (1950 - 1990 period) involved using improved plant hybrids (like high - yielding wheat varieties) and agricultural chemicals (fertilizers, pesticides) which directly led to a significant increase in wheat yield per acre, tripling it and helping meet food needs.

Answer:

E. The use of improved plant hybrids and agricultural chemicals