Cluster frontline demonstration for enhancing the productivity of sesame at Chirang district of Assam

Abstract

The present study was carried out at different villages of Chirang district of Assam where cluster front line demonstration (CFLD) of high yielding variety (HYV) of sesame (ST-1683) was conducted by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Chirang, Assam during kharif 2020-21 to 2022-23 in 60 ha area covering 161 farmers to evaluate the impact of CFLD on productivity and profitability of sesame. Yield data of both demonstration and farmers practice were recorded and their yield gap, technology gap, extension gap and technology index were analyzed. The yield of sesame was registered 12.33 to 37.88 percent higher over farmer’s variety. However, the yield and B:C ratio was recorded maximum in CFLD plots than the farmer’s practices. On an average the technology gap, extension gap and technology index were recorded as 1.21 qha-1, 2.63 qha-1 and 29.26 percent respectively.