Vol. 12, Issue 3 (2023)

Author(s):
Sunitha NH, Manjunatha Bhanuvally and CM Kalibavi

Abstract:
A Frontline demonstration was carried out by Agricultural extension education Centre Huvinahadagali from 2019 to 2022 during Rabi seasons to demonstrate and popularize the potential of the white finger millet in farmer’s fields of Vijayanagar district Karnataka. White-grained ragi variety (KMR 340 finger millet variety) was procured from the National Seeds Projects, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore certified by Karnataka State Seeds and Organic Certification Agency. Results of the study clearly elucidated that the average yield of finger millet showed 25.35 to 41.25 per cent grain yield and 19.69 to 33.27 per cent fodder yield. The average technological gap for grain yield in finger millet ranged from 3.44 to 4.64 qtl/ha over the five years while fodder yield varied from 5.18 to 6.80 qtl/ha. Economic analysis the highest gross returns with 35471.58 Rs./ha, net returns with 23849.48 Rs./ha and B:C ratio with 1.83 and 1.79 respectively. The results of the study concluded that the grain yield of white finger millet as well as fodder yield under improved practices was higher than the farmer’s practices. Which helped the farmers to gain higher yield and as well as increased the farmers income.