Green Revolution • Agriculture was given the top priority in Five Year Plans. • The development of HYV seeds of wheat in the early 60s, and those of rice in 70s laid the foundation of the Green Revolution in India. • Several schemes for irrigation were undertaken, and arid and semi-arid areas were brought under cultivation. • Collectivisation, consolidation of holdings, abolition of the Zamindari system, etc., were given top priority. • Cropped insurance scheme was launched by the government to protect the farmers against losses caused by crop failure on account of natural calamities like drought, flood, hailstorm, cyclone, fire, etc. • Easy availability of capital or investment. • Special weather bulletins for farmers are introduced on newspaper, radio and television. • The Government fixes the price of crops at Mandi, so that farmers may not get exploited by the market or mediators. White Revolution • A number of cattle development projects have been initiated by the government. • Dairy co-operative which perform the following functions: (i) They collect and market milk. (ii) They provide butter and cheese to urban population. (iii) They have ended the exploitation by the middle men.