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Dhillon, Gurmeet Singh
- Boosting Summer Moong Productivity through Front Line Demonstrations
Authors
1 Krishi Vigyan Kendra (P.A.U.), Bathinda (Punjab), IN
Source
Agriculture Update, Vol 11, No 1 (2016), Pagination: 59-64Abstract
The present study was conducted by Krishi Vigyan Kendra Bathinda in operational village Killi Nihal Singh under the project “National Initiatives on Climate Resilient Agriculture” (NICRA).The village was adopted under this project and operational area was village Killi Nihal Singh. Krishi Vigyan Kendra Bathinda has conducted total 58 front line demonstrations on summer moong in 20 hectares area during the Rabi season from year 2011 to 2015. The productivity and economic returns of summer moong in demonstrated plots were calculated and compared with the corresponding farmers’ practices (local check). The data obtained were pooled for five years. The results of the study revealed that the average yield of summer moong under FLD plots varied between 10.80 q/ ha to 11.20q/ha, whereas, under the farmers’ practice, it varied between 8.90 q/ ha to 10.00 q/ha. The FLD plots recorded a per cent increase in yield to the tune of 8.70 to 21.30. It was observed that on an average 13.4 per cent higher grain yield was recorded in demonstration plots than farmers’ practices. The extension gap and technology gap were recorded 1.08 q/ha, 0.27 q/ha, respectively and technology index was measured 2.39 per cent, The additional investment of Rs.1,313/ha coupled with scientific monitoring of demonstrations and non-monitoring factors resulted in additional return of Rs. 5,617/ha over the farmer practice. The increment in yield of summer moong crop under front line demonstrations was due to dissemination of improved and latest technologies, HYV, recommended seed rate, fertilization and plant protection measures. Fluctuating minimum selling price of summer moong different years influenced the economic returns per unit area.
Keywords
Summer Moong, Front Line Demonstrations, Extension Gaps, Technology Gaps, Technology Index.
- The Knowledge and Adoption Level of Farmers about Recommended Cultivation Practices for Chickpea
Authors
1 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Bathinda (Punjab), IN
Source
Agriculture Update, Vol 14, No 1 (2019), Pagination: 58-61Abstract
The findings of the study revealed that initially 75 per cent farmers were possessing low, 20 per cent medium and 05 per cent high level of knowledge whereas after acquiring training the values were 07 per cent for low, 10 per cent for medium and 83 per cent for high level of knowledge. It was noticed that 85.0 per cent of the farmers adopted new high yielding variety followed by land preparation (78.0 %), integrated nutrient management (82.0 %) and used recommended seed rate (71.0 %) after acquiring trainings from the KVK. It was also evident from the findings that due to enhanced knowledge and adoption of scientific practices, the yield of chickpea increased by 3.5 per cent, 4.2 per cent and 7.1 per cent over the yield obtained under farmer’s practices during the year 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18, respectively. Thus, FLD,s obtained a significant positive result and also provided the researchers an opportunity to demonstrate the productivity potential and profitability of the integrated nutrient management under field conditions.Keywords
Chickpea, Knowledge Level, Adoption Level, Package of Practices, Extension Activities.References
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