Indian Journal of Agricultural Research
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  • Year: 2026
  • Volume: 59
  • Issue: SPL

Impact Study on Front Line Demonstration of Rice Variety Shalimar Rice-4 (SR-4) in District Kupwara

  • Author:
  • Raies A. Bhat1*, Kaiser M. Malik1, F.N. Bhat1, G. Gani2, F.A. Raina1, Zahida Rashid3, M. Altaf4
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • Page Number: 176 to 180

1Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kupwara, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Kashmir-190 001, Jammu and Kashmir, India.

2Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Srinagar, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Kashmir-190 001, Jammu and Kashmir, India.

3Dryland Agricultural Research Station, Rangreth, Srinagar, Shere- Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Kashmir-190 001, Jammu and Kashmir, India.

4Mountain Research Centre for Field Crops Khudwani, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Kashmir-190 001, Jammu and Kashmir, India.

*Corresponding Author: Raies A. Bhat, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kupwara, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Kashmir-190 001, Jammu and Kashmir, India. Email: raies@skuastkashmir.ac.in

Abstract

Paddy constitutes a prominent cereal crop in district Kupwara of Jammu and Kashmir. The low productivity in the respective area might be accredited to the non-implementation of the amended cultivation practices and non-availability of high yielding rice varieties. Consequently, efforts have been focused on showcasing high-yielding rice varieties released by SKUAST- Kashmir, along with advanced production technologies to boost rice productivity.

The current investigation was executed by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kupwara, SKUAST-Kashmir J and K to appraise the imprints of frontline demonstration aimed at promoting the adoption of popular rice variety, Shalimar rice -4(SR-4).180 demonstrations were conducted in different villages of district Kupwara .90 farmers were involved in FLD programme encasing an expanse of 36.0 hectare in three consecutive years-2021-22, 2022–23, 2023–24.

Results showed that the rice variety Shalimar rice-4 (SR-4)has highest grain yield (81.00-86.00 q/ha) under irrigated conditions during kharif seasons of 2021–22,2022-23 and 2023–24). In frontline demonstrations, a mean output of 83.33 q/ha was achieved, while farmer practices yielded only 51.66 q/ha. This resulted in an observed technology gap of 1.00, an extension gap of 32.33 and a technology index of 1.19 per cent between the two methods. Consequently, the average yield of paddy improved by 63.33 percent compared to traditional farming practices.

Keywords

FLD, Impact, Rice, Yield and economics