High Yielding Variety Seeds being Promoted among Farmers

The Government has taken a number of step for production of High Yielding Variety (HYV) seeds in the country. As reported by the States,their production has gone up from 328.58 lakh quintals in 2012-13 to 337.14 lakh quintals in 2013-14.

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, viz: 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). 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.

This information was given today by Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Processing Industries, Shri Tariq Anwar in a written reply to Rajya Sabha questions.

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