In which of the following ways were farmers encouraged to begin to use high yielding variety seeds?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e The government provided seeds and other inputs at prices lower than those prevailing in the market.
- The way farmers were encouraged to begin using high-yielding variety (HYV) seeds included several government interventions. The Green Revolution primarily began in the farms of Haryana and Punjab with the introduction of high-yielding variety (HYV) seeds.
- This period in India marked a significant transformation in agriculture, characterized by the widespread use of HYV seeds, tractors, improved irrigation facilities, pesticides, fertilizers, and other modern inputs, which led to a substantial increase in agricultural production.