Production of High Yielding Variety seeds rises to 337.14 lakh quintals in 2013-14

27 Aug 2013 Evaluate

The production of High Yielding Variety (HYV) seeds has gone up from 328.58 lakh quintals in 2012-13 to 337.14 lakh quintals in 2013-14, as per reports compiled by the State.  This is due to the efforts taken by the Government for increasing the production of HYV seeds in the country.

To generate awareness among farmers on use of HYV seeds, front Line Demonstrations/ minikit distributions are conducted through various crop development programmes being implemented by the Department of Agriculture & Cooperation - National Food Security Mission (NFSM), Integrated Scheme on Oilseeds, Oil Palm and Maize (ISOPOM), Initiative for Nutritional Security through Intensive Millets Promotion (INSIMP), Technology Mission on Cotton (TMC), Technology Mission on June and Mesta (TMJ&M).

Besides, assistance is also provided under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY), National Horticulture Mission (NHM) and Development and Strengthening of Infrastructure Facilities Schemes for production and distribution of quality seeds including HYV seeds.

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