Evaluation of Front Line Demonstration Trials on Chilli in Haveri District of Karnataka

Chilli is one of the important commercial crops in Karnataka, which plays a major role in supplementing the income to small and marginal farmers of Haveri distict. One of the major constraints of traditional chilli farming is low productivity due to use of inferior seeds and non-adoption of recommended package of practices. To solve these problems front line demonstrations were conducted at farming situations with participation of farmers. Under integrated crop management and integrated pest management practices improved Byadagi kaddi variety recorded higher dry chilli yield over local check over the years. The per cent increase over farmers practice was highest in case of integrated crop management compared to integrated pest management practices. Gross returns, net returns, additional returns over farmers practices and also B:C ratio were recorded highest in demonstrations plot compared to local/check plot. Technology adoption index and technology adoption per cent over local check were highest in demonstration fields compared to other.