Transfer of green gram integrated crop management (ICM) technology through frontline demonstrations (FLDs) in Bidar district of north eastern transitional zone of Karnataka

Abstract

A frontline demonstration on Integrated Crop Management Technology in green gram (Vigna radiate) is a new approach. Thus, a study was conducted by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Bidar,Karataka India, on pulse productivity and profitability enhancement using proven Integrated Crop Management Technology in farmers field of Bidar district during the last 7 years i.e., from 2010-11 to 2016-17. The result showed that, the average technological gap, extension gap and technological index were noticed 12.78 q/ha, 3.39 q/ ha and 51.13 per cent respectively. The average net profit of Rs. 46484.26 per ha was recorded under FLDs plot over Rs 31743.07 per ha under farmer practice, on an average highest yield of FLDs plots of Green gram by adopting ICM technology was 15 q/ha compared to farmers practice (11.25 q/ha). Adoption of improved production technology increased the yield 39.82per cent per cent over farmer practices.