Matches in DBpedia 2016-04 for { ?s ?p "The Second Green Revolution is a change in agricultural production widely thought necessary to feed and sustain the growing population on EarthThese calls have precipitated in part, as a response to rising food commodity prices, and fears of peak oil among other factors.The then Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee made a statement in the Parliament that he would explore the possibility of setting up a committee of CMs of the eastern states for a second green revolution in the region and praised Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal for substantial increase in rice production during the current fiscal.Replying to the debate on 2012-13 Union Budget in Rajya Sabha, Mukherjee said due to substantial increase in rice output in the eastern states to the tune of 7 million tonnes in 2011-12, production of the staple grain has risen to a record 102 lakh tonnes.He said this was possible because of special thrust given on realizing the agricultural potential of eastern states.Accepting the suggestion of JD(U) member N K Singh, Mukherjee said he would explore the possibility of setting up a committee of chief ministers of eastern states "to give further impetus to achieving green revolution" in the region.Singh had suggested setting up of such a panel. "@en }
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- Q13626136 comment "The Second Green Revolution is a change in agricultural production widely thought necessary to feed and sustain the growing population on EarthThese calls have precipitated in part, as a response to rising food commodity prices, and fears of peak oil among other factors.The then Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee made a statement in the Parliament that he would explore the possibility of setting up a committee of CMs of the eastern states for a second green revolution in the region and praised Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal for substantial increase in rice production during the current fiscal.Replying to the debate on 2012-13 Union Budget in Rajya Sabha, Mukherjee said due to substantial increase in rice output in the eastern states to the tune of 7 million tonnes in 2011-12, production of the staple grain has risen to a record 102 lakh tonnes.He said this was possible because of special thrust given on realizing the agricultural potential of eastern states.Accepting the suggestion of JD(U) member N K Singh, Mukherjee said he would explore the possibility of setting up a committee of chief ministers of eastern states "to give further impetus to achieving green revolution" in the region.Singh had suggested setting up of such a panel. ".