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In which of the following ways were farmers encouraged to begin to use high yielding variety seeds?

  1. A
    Farmers’ children were given free education in government colleges and universities.
  2. B
    Agricultural labourers were paid wages directly by the government.
  3. C
    Farmers were given monetary support in cash to cultivate food grains.
  4. D
    The government provided seeds and other inputs at prices lower than those prevailing in the market.

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During the Green Revolution, the government encouraged the adoption of High Yielding Variety (HYV) seeds by providing agricultural subsidies, supplying seeds, fertilizers, and other critical inputs at subsidized rates (lower than market prices).

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In which of the following ways were farmers encouraged to begin to use high yielding variety seeds?
A
Farmers’ children were given free education in government colleges and universities.
B
Agricultural labourers were paid wages directly by the government.
C
Farmers were given monetary support in cash to cultivate food grains.
D
The government provided seeds and other inputs at prices lower than those prevailing in the market.

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