Vol. 10, Issue 10 (2021)

Author(s):
CK Tripathi, AK Singh, JB Singh and AK Singh

Abstract:
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sultanpur conducted 90 demonstrations on mustard, variety demonstrated under this programme were PM-30 during two consecutive years from 2018-19 to 2019-20. The critical inputs were identified in existing production technology through meetings and discussions with farmers. Delayed sowing, use of higher seed rate resulting into dense plant population, uneven plant population, uncontrolled weeds, ignorance about fertilizers and lack of plant protection measures were the predominant identified causes of low productivity of oilseeds in district Sultanpur. In the same sequence the other parameters like technological impact, economic impact and extension gap were analysed for Impact assessment of front-line demonstration on mustard crop and feasibility of demonstrated technologies at grass root levels. The results of two years study revealed that the yield under demonstration plots was 10.15 q/ha as compared to 7.27 q/ha in traditional farmer practices plots. This additional yield of 2.87 q /ha and the increase in average mustard productivity by 39.53 per cent may contribute to present oilseed requirement on national basis. The results clearly indicate the positive effects of FLDs over the existing practices. Benefit: cost ratio was recorded to be higher under demonstrations against control treatments during the years of experimentation.