Impact of cluster front line demonstration on mustard in Udaipur district of Southern Rajasthan, India

Abstract

Sixty seven Cluster Front Line Demonstration (CFLD’S) on Mustard variety NRCHB-101 at farmer’s field of two adopted tribal dominated block i.e. Kotra and Falasiya under National Food Security Mission, Govt. of India, were conducted by Vidya Bhawan Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Udaipur during Kharif 2018 in 40 hectare, with active involvement of farmers and scientific staff of KVK. According to Analysis of data the highest grain yield was obtained in demonstrated plots with an average of 16.14 q/ha as compared to local check with an average of 12.48q//ha. The pooled extension gap between demonstrated Practices and farmers practices was recorded 3.66 q/ha. The average net return (39610 Rs/ha) was obtained in the demonstration plots and 28330 Rs/ha was in local check plots also the average benefit cost ratio was recorded higher in front line demonstrations (1:3.34) as compared to local check (1:2.84) during the evaluation period. The pooled incremental benefit cost ratio (IBCR) was recorded 7.44 with additional return of 11280 Rs/ha.