Question

Golden Revolution' is related to ________.

  1. 1. Precious Minerals
  2. 2. Pulses
  3. 3. Jute
  4. 4. Horticulture & Honey

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 4: Horticulture & Honey

Detailed Solution

Answer: Horticulture & Honey. 

The Golden Revolution in India was the rapid growth period for the horticulture sector in India during 1991 and 2003, particularly in the production of fruits, vegetables, honey, and other non-food cash crops. Unlike the Green or White Revolutions, the Golden Revolution focused more on value addition, nutrition, and export potential.

National Horticulture Mission

National Horticulture Mission was a flagship initiative launched after the Golden Revolution in 2005-2006 aiming to develop horticulture clusters, Build post-harvest infrastructure. It provided technical and financial support to the farmer by introducing the modern irrigation and planting practices which also encouraged the public-private partnerships in horticulture. The National Horticulture Mission became a game changer in promoting scientific horticulture in India.

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