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  • Class 11th Economics Indian Economy 1950 – 1990 Chapter-2 Question-4

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    Question 4. What are High Yielding Variety (HYV) seeds?

    High Yielding Variety (HYV) seeds are specially developed seeds that produce a much higher output per hectarecompared to traditional seeds.

    In simple words:

    • They are scientifically improved seeds

    • Give more yield, especially of crops like wheat and rice

    • Need adequate irrigation, fertilisers, and pesticides to work effectively

    • Were a key factor behind India’s Green Revolution

    These seeds helped break the stagnation in Indian agriculture and played a major role in making India self-sufficient in food grains during the post-independence period (especially from the mid-1960s onwards)

    In short, High Yielding Variety (HYV) seeds are scientifically developed seeds that produce a much higher output per hectare compared to traditional seeds. They require adequate irrigation, fertilisers and pesticides and were a major factor behind the Green Revolution in India, helping the country achieve self-sufficiency in food grains.

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    Short Note: Advantages and Limitations of HYV Seeds

    Advantages

    • Significantly increase agricultural productivity

    • Help in achieving food security and self-sufficiency

    • Contributed to the success of the Green Revolution

    • Increased marketable surplus of food grains

    • Improved farmers’ incomes in irrigated regions

    Limitations

    • Require heavy use of irrigation, fertilisers and pesticides

    • Not suitable for rain-fed and drought-prone areas

    • Initially benefited mainly large and affluent farmers

    • Higher vulnerability to pests and diseases

    • Can increase inequality if state support is absent