Vol. 12, Issue 5 (2023)

Author(s):
Saroj Choudhary

Abstract:
Chickpea is one of the most important pulse crops of Gujarat state. In Gujarat, Saurashtra region is one of the most remarkable regions for chickpea cultivation and production. Bhavnagar district of Saurashtra region is very good producer district. Chickpea is a major Rabi pulse crop specially grown in Saurashtra region Gujarat where Krishi Vigyan Kendra scientists are motivating the farmers to enhance their knowledge level regarding Chickpea production technology. It was found that FLD beneficiary farmers (chickpea) were having good knowledge about Seed and Sowing (80.16%), Plant protection (including weed) (76.25%), Crop Nutrient (75.00%), Soil preparation (74.79%), Harvesting (72.00%), Market (68.13%), storage (64.30%) practices where as non-beneficiary farmers were reported less knowledge i.e. 74.58, 72.74, 70.78, 69.34, 67.00, 66.25and 58.75 per cent with regard to Soil preparation, Plant protection (including weed), Seed and Sowing, Crop Nutrient, harvesting, Market and storage practices, It was suggested that farmers participation in extension activities like training, demonstration, exhibition, agricultural quiz programmes and farmers fair etc. may be increased so that they may learn new things related to improved production technology of chickpea.