Vol. 12, Issue 9 (2023)

Author(s):
Dr. RA Gurjar, Dr. KA Shah, Dr. Prabhu Nayaka, Dr. Rita R Patel and Dr. NM Chauhan

Abstract:
This study aims to disseminate the potential of Mango Ginger varieties, Amravanti and Jyoti, through comprehensive demonstrations conducted in Navsari district during the 2022-23 period. The study encompasses multiple blocks, particularly Navsari, Jalalpore and Gandevi and evaluated the impact of these demonstrations on yield augmentation and economic gains. The results reveal that cultivation of the Amravanti variety led to a substantial increase in yields (130.00 q/ha), outperforming the farmers plots (117.50 q/ha) by 10.64% yield increase. Moreover, the Jyoti variety demonstrated remarkable yield enhancement (245.00 q/ha), surpassing the control plots (212.50 q/ha) by 15.29% yield increase. Furthermore, the extension gap (12.50 q/ha and 32.50 q/ha), technology gap (30.00 q/ha and 66.00 q/ha), technology index (18.75% and 21.22%) and net return increase (15.57% and 42.49%) were calculated for Amravanti and Jyoti variety, respectively. Notably, the benefit-cost ratio exhibited higher values in the demonstrated plots of Amravanti (3.49) compared to the check plots (3.16) whereas, 1.80 and 1.56 BCR was calculated in Jyoti compared to the check plots. Remarkably, both varieties demonstrated incremental returns of 50,000 Rs/ha (Amravanti) and 48,750 Rs/ha (Jyoti) without incurring additional costs.