Impact of cluster frontline demonstrations on pulse productivity and technology adoption in Raebareli district of Uttar Pradesh
Keywords:
CFLD, Demonstration yield, Extension gap, Economic returns, Pulses, Technology gap, Technology indexAbstract
The Cluster Frontline Demonstrations (CFLDs) on pulse crops were randomly carried out in 45 villages of 7 blocks in Raebareli district of Uttar Pradesh. A total of 647 demonstrations on pigeonpea, urd, chickpea, fieldpea and lentil crops were carried out in an area of 135.0 ha with the active participation of farmers. The results of CFLD indicated cultivation of high yielding varieties of pulses i.e. pigeonpea variety ‘NA- 2’ (14%), ‘IPA-203’ (16%), urd variety ‘VU-1’ (11%), fieldpea variety ‘KPMR-400’ (16%), chickpea variety ‘RVG- 202’ (15%) and lentil varieties ‘KLS-122’ (13%) and ‘KLS09-3’ (15%) resulted in more yield as compared to local check. The productivity gains achieved under the Front Line Demonstration (FLD) program, compared to traditional farming practices, have created awareness and motivated other farmers to adopt scientific crop production and management techniques. The use of improved varieties and best practices resulted in higher yields compared to conventional methods. The improved technologies gave higher gross return, net return, with a higher benefit-cost ratio compared to farmers’ practices.
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