Cluster frontline demonstrations in enhancement of production and productivity of green gram

Abstract

One hundred Cluster Frontline demonstrations (CFLDs) on green gram variety MH-421 in an area of 40 hectares during kharif season were conducted to reveal that an average yield of 10.90 q/ha from demonstration plot, as compared to local check (833 kg/ha) was 30.85 per cent more in yield. The technology gap, extension gap and technology index were 111 kg/ha, 257 kg/ha and 9.21%, respectively. Further, mean results of the study revealed that additional average yield (257 kg/ha.), additional return (Rs. 15474), effective gain (Rs. 13895) and benefit cost ratio of 3.67 from one hectare was obtained from the demonstrations as compared to local check. Results of the demonstrations had shown that the use of proven technologies resulted in higher production and productivity of green gram crop.