Analysis of the yield impact of groundnut under cluster frontline demonstrations on oilseeds in Mancherial district of Telangana state

Abstract

The objective of this study was to examine the yield gap between improved practices and traditional methods of groundnut cultivation during the rabi season from 2022-23 to 2023-24 in CFLDs. The data revealed that the average pod yield from CFLDs was 3016.5 kg/ha, which is 21.07% higher than the average yield of 2491.5 kg/ha from conventional farming practices. We observed an average extension gap of 525 kg/ha, a technology gap of 483.5 kg/ha, and a technology index of 13.8%. In terms of financial outcomes, improved practices yielded an average gross return of Rs. 194852.5/ha and a net return of Rs. 115416.5/ha, along with a favorable benefit-cost ratio of 2.45. Additionally, the improved practices generated an extra average gross return of Rs. 19184.5/ha, with a reduced cost of cultivation of Rs. 8531.5/ha, leading to a net return of Rs. 27841/ha and an impressive incremental benefit-cost ratio of 2.25. This shift was notably linked to the adoption of improved variety like Kadiri Lepakshi (K1812) in contrast to traditional varieties.