Impact of participatory mode of frontline demonstration of pigeon pea on yield gaps and profitability under north alluvial plain of Bihar Upadhaya Bharati1, Tiwari R.K.1, Kumar Sanjay2,*, Singh Sumit Kumar1, Rani Nisha1 1Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Birauli, Samastipur, Bihar 2Department of Soil Science, PG College of Agriculture , Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar *Corresponding author email id: sanjay4b1967@gmail.com
Online Published on 18 March, 2024. Abstract Cluster Front Line Demonstration is a unique approach and plays an indispensable role in promtion of pulses thereby enhancing production potential and socio-economic status of the farmers by using improved technologies. KVK, Birauli, Samastipur under Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa conducted 80 demonstrations on Pigeon pea in 30 hectare during Kharif season, 2019-20 to 2021-22. Demonstration was provided with latest technologies like improved variety (Rajendra Arhar-1), optimum seed rate, sowing technique, seed treatment, weed management and application of integrated pest and disease management for better production. Results indicated that CFLD gives an average productivity of pigeon pea with improved technologies that ranged from 15.85 to 18.23 q/ha which was 52.08% more over farmer's practice. The study also showed average technology gap of 11.02 q/ha, average extension gap of 5.76 q/ha and average technology index of 39.87%. The study concluded that average net income of Rs. 74,652, mean additional return of Rs. 34,452, mean effective gain of Rs. 32,903 and B:C ratio of 2.97 were obtained with the inclusion of improved technology as compared to farmers' practice. Thus, adoption of improved practices through CFLD of proven technologies enhance the economic returns to a great extent for small and marginal farmers. Top Keywords Pigeon pea, CFLD, Extension gap, Technology gap, B:C ratio. Top |