Jaime Incer, director of the Foundation for Sustainable Development, told a news conference that a program called " Pound for Pound " that distributes improved seeds to poor farmers had encouraged deforestation in the area.
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Rice yield per hectare, however, remained low less than 1.2 tons per hectare during the 1952-69 period little was done to increase yield through the use of irrigation, chemical fertilizers, or improved seeds and implements.
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Land reform, consolidation of holdings, and stern measures against hoarding were combined with rural credit programs and work programs, higher procurement prices, augmented allocations for agriculture, and, especially, improved seeds were introduced as part of the green revolution.
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Movable print, improved seeds for rice and other commercial crops, gunpowder, water-powered mechanical clocks, the use of coal as a source of fuel for a variety of industries, improved techniques for iron and steel production, pound locks and many other technological innovations transformed the economy.
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As with rice, the lasting benefits of improved seeds and improved farming technologies now largely depends on whether India develops infrastructure such as irrigation network, flood control systems, reliable electricity production capacity, all-season rural and urban highways, cold storage to prevent spoilage, modern retail, and competitive buyers of produce from Indian farmers.
