Among the following which one is the correct expansion for HYV.
Choose the correct answer from the following.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is option (1) : "High Yielding Variety" of seeds.
HYV full form is High Yielding Variety. HYV seeds are resistant and have a high yielding potential against insects and diseases. Such seeds are of higher quality and are a better choice for growing crops in abundance and in a safe way.
The Green Revolution was a period that began in the 1960s during which agriculture in India was converted into a modern industrial system by the adoption of technology, such as the use of high yielding variety (HYV) seeds, mechanised farm tools, irrigation facilities, pesticides, and fertilizers.