Performance of cluster frontline demonstrations on productivity and profitability of pigeonpea (Cajanus Cajan L.) through improved technologies under rainfed conditions Rani K. Sudha1, Ravikishore M.2,*, Swamy G. Narayana3, Johnson M.4 1Subject Matter Specialist (Home Science), Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Reddipalli, Anantapuram–515701, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Andhra Pradesh 2Scientist (Extension), District Agricultural Advisory and Transfer of Technology Center (DAATTC), Puttaparthi–515134, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Andhra Pradesh 3Senior Scientist, Agricultural Polytechnic, Madakasira–515301, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Andhra Pradesh 4Principal Scientist, Agricultural Research Station, Utukuru, Kadapa–516003, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, AP *Corresponding author email id: mravikishore26@gmail.com
Online Published on 30 March, 2024. Abstract The present exploration was carried out on the Cluster Frontline Demonstrations (CFLDs) in the farmer fields during 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22 (three consecutive years) to evaluate the performance of improved variety in pigeonpea (LRG-52) by adopting good agricultural practices to enhance the productivity and profitability under scarcity zone of Andhra Pradesh. The CFLDs were conducted in an area of 20 ha with 50 farmers’ field locations of two clusters namely Bathalapalli and Rapthadu Mandals (Blocks) of Anantapuramu district in Andhra Pradesh. In contrast to the 570 kg/ha recorded in farmers’ practice, the results showed that the three-year average seed yield of pigeonpea under cluster front line demonstrations was 692 kg ha−1, with an average yield increase of 19.7 per cent and additional monetary net returns of Rs. 10861 ha−1 under rainfed conditions. The seed yield of pigeonpea was increased by 37.8, 20.1 and 12.4 per cent in 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22, respectively as compared to farmers’ practice. According to the average of three consecutive years, it was found that the benefit-cost ratio (B: C ratio) of improved technology was 2.08 as against to 1.49 in farmers’ practice. Hence, the present findings clearly indicated that the use of improved pigeonpea varieties coupled with good agricultural practices increased the pigeonpea productivity and profitability in scarce rainfall zone of Andhra Pradesh, India. Top Keywords Improved technology, Farmers’ practice, Extension gap, Technology gap, Index. Top |