Impact of frontline demonstration on yield and economics of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) under rice-fallow condition of West Bengal
Keywords:
Chickpea yield, Extension gap, Front-line demonstration, Improved technology, Local practice, Rice fallow, Technology gap, VarietiesAbstract
Front Line Demonstrations (FLDs) are an innovative way to establish a direct channel of communication between researchers and farmers as the scientists are actively involved in the design, execution, and observation of the program. A front-line demonstration program was initiated in different villages of three districts of West Bengal during the years 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22 at 112 farmers’ fields under 40 ha area. A parallel experiment of improved technology and farmer-practiced technology and its clear comparison were set up in each demonstration location. Results of the study revealed a clear increment in yield with improved technology practices over the locally practiced technology. The average yield of the chickpea plots with farmers practiced technology was 1060 kg/ha while it was increased by 24.21%, yielding 1316 kg/ha in the improved technology demonstration plots. Even though the average cost of cultivation increased slightly (INR. 36,000/ha), improved technology practices resulted in higher average gross return (INR. 66,627/ha), net return (INR. 30,627/ha) and B:C ratio (1.85).
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