Productivity enhancement and popularization of improved production technologies in wheat through frontline demonstrations

Abstract

Front line demonstrations (FLDs) on wheat were conducted on 150 farmers’ fields to demonstrate the impact of drought tolerant rainfed varieties (PBW 175 & PBW 644) and other improved practices techniques (supplemental irrigation and sowing with seed drill) on production and economic benefits in the kandi region of Punjab state during rabi seasons from 2011-12 to 2013-14 under rainfed situation. The improved production technologies recorded additional mean yield of 27.8 q/ha and 28.4 q/ha for rainfed varieties and other improved practices. The per cent average increase in yield of rainfed over local cultivars was 35.3, while 29.1 for other improved practices. The average extension gap, technology gap and technology index were 7.3 q/ha, 8.4 q/ha and 22.5 per cent, respectively in different varieties. FLDs recorded higher B:C ratio of 2.32 and 2.52 for rainfed varieties and other improved practices, respectively. The FLDs conducted on improved technologies during the present study resulted in enhancement of yield, net returns and also increased the knowledge of the farmers. Thus, productivity of wheat could be increased by adopting recommended improved management practices with a suitable high yielding variety under rainfed conditions. The present study resulted in convincing the farming community about potentialities of improved production management technologies of wheat in productivity enhancement and for further adoption by the farming community.

Productivity, Profitability and Yield Gap Analysis of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under Irrigated Conditions of Rajasthan

“…More and more use of latest production technologies with high yielding varieties will subsequently change this alarming trend of galloping extension gap. These results are in close conformity with that of reported by Verma et al, (2014) and Sharma et al, (2016).…”

“…However, the variations in the yield were observed over the years and it attributed the climatic conditions and incidence of disease and pests. These results are in close conformity with the research findings reported by Sharma et al, (2016).…”

“…The variations ascribed to the climatic variability, insect pest incidence and soil fertility vagaries. The results are corroborating with the findings of Verma et al, (2014); Sharma et al, (2016) and Verma et al, (2016).…”

Impact of front line demonstration on yield and economics of Wheat

“…Ashok Kumar, Maya Kumari, Nidhi Sinha, Govind Kumar, Anil Kumar It was also found that the demonstrated technologies under FLD resulted in an increase in yield by 19.15% over Local Check. The results found to be in close conformity with the research results of (Sharma et al, 2016, Singh S. B., 2017. Table 1 Showed mean extension gap of 4.96q/ ha which is the gap between demonstrated technology and local check.…”

Assessment of Relative Impact of Improved Technology and Scientific Interventions on the Income of Sesame Farmers in Tribal Area of Bundelkhand Region

“…Findings of the study in accordance with Arvind kumar, (2017), Balai et al, (2012Iqbal et al, (2017), Rao et al, (2011) and Sharma et al, (2016). For economic parameters, cost of cultivation for IT and FP were calculated (…”