Impact assessment of cluster front line demonstration on different pulse crop in Mandya district of Karnataka

Abstract

Present investigation was conducted by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, VC Farm, Mandya district of Karnataka to find out the yield gaps among scientific package and practices under cluster front line demonstration (CFLD pulses) and local farmer’s practice (FP) of black gram, cowpea, Horse gram and pigeon pea. CFLD on different crops were performed on farmer’s fields during all the season of two sequential years i.e. 2021-22 and 2022-2023 under National Food Security Mission (NFSM), Govt. of India to exhibit the impact of improved agro-techniques on production and economic benefits. CFLD’s were conducted in 40 ha and 40 ha area for two years with dynamic participation of 200 farmers and technical staff of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, VC Farm, Mandya. According to observed data the highest grain yield was obtained in experimental plots with an average black gram (7.20 q/ha), cowpea (7.76 q/ha), Horse gram (7.94 q/ha) and pigeon pea (10.20 q/ha) as compared to local check with average higher B:C ratio 3.19, 2.55, 1.94 and 7.94 respectively as compared to Farmers Practice. Thus, the productivity of all the crop could be increased with the adoption of recommended developed package of practices. The study resulted in satisfying the farmers for maximum productivity and incomes.