Vol. 12, Issue 8 (2023)

Author(s):
Ashok Rai, Ajay Kumar Rai, Rajneesh Srivastva, Shamsher Singh, Ajay Tiwari and Neeraj Singh

Abstract:
ICAR-IIVR - Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kushinagar conducted trials for four years in a row from 2019-20 to 2022-23 in the farmers' fields in various areas of the Kushinagar district under front line demonstration. A total of 365 demonstrations in an area of nearly 50.0 hectares took place in farmer’s fields throughout the course of the investigation. Each trial component was demonstrated in an area of 0.4 ha of land corresponding 0.1 ha adjacent area for the comparative farmer's practice (control). Survey based selected farmer received particular training on improved lentil cultivation. Data accumulated under the investigation indicates that lentil yield range from 12.6-17.3 q ha^-1 under demonstration and from 5.5-8.5 q ha^-1 in farmer’s practice. Demonstration plots exhibited an average yield of 10.38 q ha^-1 as compared to 5.53 q ha^-1 in Farmer’s practice. BCR of lentil demo ranged from 2.40-3.10 with corresponding BCR of 1.31 to 2.30 in farmer’s practice plots. The average BCR of 2.16 under demonstration and 1.42 under farmer’s practices was finally observed over the period of four years under the study. The FLD had a positive impact on productivity and economics critical to the farmers. The horizontal spread technology as assessed over the years under this investigation is bound to have a significant impact on motivating farmers to undertake lentil production without a second thought.