The study was undertaken in Banaskantha district of Gujarat to know the knowledge level of farmers about groundnut production technologies under FLD on a sample of 70 beneficiary and 70 non-beneficiary farmers. It was observed that maximum number of beneficiary farmers (55.72%) and non-beneficiary farmers (62.86%) had medium level of knowledge about groundnut production technologies, where as 35.71 per cent beneficiary farmers and 4.28 per cent non-beneficiary farmers had high level of knowledge. Significant difference between beneficiary and non-beneficiary farmers with respect to knowledge level were found, it indicates beneficiary farmers had higher level of knowledge as compared to non-beneficiary farmers. Education, annual income, extension participation and scientific orientation had positive and significant association with the knowledge level of improved groundnut production technology.

The present study was conducted in 4 villages of Banaskantha district of Gujarat to know personal, social and economic characteristics of the beneficiary and non-beneficiary farmers of demonstrated groundnut production technology. Results revealed that maximum number of the respondents from beneficiary and non-beneficiary groups were middle aged (47.14% and 51.43%) and having primary education (37.14% and 47.14%). Majority respondents from beneficiary and nonbeneficiary farmers were medium size of family (65.71% and 71.43%) and social participation with membership in one organization (48.57% and 55.71%). There was non-significant difference between beneficiary and non-beneficiary farmers with respect to their age, education and size of family. Maximum number of respondents from beneficiary and non-beneficiary groups had semi-medium farm size (44.29% and 48.57%), medium annual income (80.00% and 82.86%) and had medium market orientation (70.00% and 60.00%). Social participation, size of farm, annual income and market orientation were found to be significant indicating there was significant difference between beneficiary and non-beneficiary farmers.

SUMMARY :ICAR has started FLD programme through KVK, to accelerate the production of crop. Latest recommended package of practices are demonstrated on farmers field under direct supervision of extension educationist / scientist. The present study was conducted in 4 villages of Deesa taluka where FLDs on groundnut crop were conducted by KVK. Groundnut is one of the most important crops among the different oilseed crops grown in Gujarat. Cent per cent beneficiary farmers were having medium to high level of awareness about the front line demonstration. On the other side 67.14 per cent of non-beneficiary farmers had medium to high level of awareness about front line demonstration. There was significant difference between beneficiary and non-beneficiary farmers with regard to their awareness about front line demonstration. The main constraints perceived by the beneficiary farmers were; non remunerative price for groundnut, high cost of inputs viz., seeds, fertilizers and chemicals, timely unavailability of inputs, poor marketing facility and can not stored farm production for long period to fetch high price.