Assessing the impact of variety RKD-18 in Bundi district of Rajasthan through front line demonstration

Abstract

A study was carried out at different villages of Bundi district under CSS-MIDH during 2017-2018, 2018-19 and 2019-2020. Total 50 front line demonstrations were conducted on coriander in 25 ha by the active participation of the farmers with the objective of increase coriander production through improved technologies. The improved technologies consist improved variety (RKD-18), balanced fertilizers (soil test based) application and integrated disease and pest management, etc. The demonstration recorded an average yield ranging from 14.72 q/ha to 16.12 q/ ha with a mean of 15.53 q/ha. The per cent increase yield in demonstration ranged from 16.55% to 28.55% in the respective years with an average of 21.17%. The average extension gap, technology gap and technology index were 2.71 q/ha, 2.47 q/ha and 13.70%, respectively. The demonstrated field gave higher net return Rs. 43900/- to Rs. 60200/ ha and B:C ratio 2.84 to 3.64with mean Rs. 51000/ha and 3.17, respectively. This study results clearly prove that the yield and economics of Coriander can be enhance by adoption of recommended technology.