INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTIONName = Kumar DevanshuClass/Sec = 9th ERoll No. = 17
S.ST Project WorkF.A.1 Activity
INFORMATION OF HYVs(High Yielding Varieties of Seeds)
GREEN REVOLUTION OF INDIA Green Revolution in Indiabegan in the
1960s, through the introduction of high-yield crop varieties and
application of modern agricultural techniques, and led to an
increase in food production inIndia. It began after high-yielding
wheat was first introduced to India in 1963 by American agronomist
Dr. Norman Borlaug, who is known as "the Father of the Green
Revolution". The introduction ofhigh-yielding varieties of seedsand
the increased use of chemicalfertilizersandirrigationled to the
increase in production needed to make India self-sufficient in food
grains, thus improvingagriculture in India.Green Revolution Of
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Measures adopted
Use of High Yielding Varieties (HYV) seedsIrrigationUse of
insecticides and pesticidesConsolidation of holdingsLand
reformsImproved rural infrastructureSupply of agricultural
creditUse of (chemical) fertilisersUse of sprinklers or drip
irrigation
Use of High Yielding Varieties (HYV) seeds
High Yielding Variety (HYV) seeds played vital role in the
progress of agriculture. They are considered as `miracle seeds. The
high yielding programme was launched in the Kharif season of 1966
in selected areas having assured rainfall. Seed is the basic and
crucial input for attaining sustained growth in agricultural
production. High Yielding Variety Seeds are developed to get higher
yielding. The main advantages of High Yielding Variety seeds are
yielding of farms with the use of HYV seeds in high compared to the
use of traditional seeds. HYV seeds give better quality yielding.
Seeds are mostly flood and drought resistant. Problems of pests and
diseases are less. HYV seeds generate additional employment. Net
agricultural income increases substantial. HYV Seeds helps
socio-economic transformation for farmers. Paddy, Wheat, Maize,
Jowar , Bajra and other crops utilized HYV seeds over large area
within a short period.High Yielding Varieties (HYV)
seeds(images)
IrrigationIrrigationis the artificial application of water to
the land or soil. It is used to assist in the growing
ofagricultural crops, maintenance oflandscapes, andrevegetationof
disturbed soils in dry areas and during periods of inadequate
rainfall. Additionally, irrigation also has a few other uses in
crop production, which include protecting plants against frost,
suppressing weed growth in grain fields and preventingsoil
consolidation.In contrast,agriculturethat relies only on direct
rainfall is referred to as rain-fed ordryland farming.
Use of InsecticideAninsecticideis a substance used to
killinsects. They include ovicides andlarvicidesused against
insecteggsand larvae, respectively. Insecticides are used
inagriculture,medicine,industryand by consumers. Insecticides are
claimed to be a major factor behind the increase in agricultural
20th century's productivity. Nearly all insecticides have the
potential to significantly alter ecosystems; many are toxic to
humans; some concentrate along the food chain.
Use of pesticidesPesticidesare substances meant for attracting,
seducing, and then destroying, or mitigating anypest.They are a
class ofbiocide. The most common use of pesticides is as plant
protection products (also known as crop protection products), which
in general protect plants from damaging influences such
asweeds,plant diseasesorinsects. This use of pesticides is so
common that the termpesticideis often treated as synonymous
withplant protection product, although it is in fact a broader
term, as pesticides are also used for non-agricultural
purposes.
Use of (chemical) fertilisers
Consolidation of holdings
Consolidation of fragmented agricultural land holdings forms an
integral part of the Land Reform Policy and Five Year Plans have
accordingly been laying stress on its implementation. This
operation is considered necessary for planned development of
villages and achieving efficiency and economy in agriculture. In
pursuance of this, many States had enacted legislations but not
much progress could be made except in the States of U.P, Haryana
and Punjab. In the State of Uttar Pradesh, even now annually about
900 to 1000 villages are being covered under this activity.
Use of sprinklers or drip irrigation
Land reformsLand reform(alsoagrarian reform, though that can
have a broader meaning) involves the changing of laws, regulations
or customs regarding land ownership. Land reform can, therefore,
refer to transfer of ownership from the more powerful to the less
powerful, such as from a relatively small number of wealthy (or
noble) owners with extensive land holdings (e.g., plantations,
large ranches, oragribusinessplots) to individual ownership by
those who work the land.
