Impact of front line demonstration of mustard in improved technology transfer

This study investigates an impact of Front Line Demonstrations (FLDs) conducted by Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR) on mustard through Krishi Vigyan Kendra's (Farm Science Center's). The study was carried out during rabi season in two villages of Sidhi, Madhya Pradesh during 2008 to 2010 in area of 11 ha by the active participation of farmers with the objective to demonstrate the improved technology of mustard production potential. The improved technologies consisting use of modern variety, seed treatment with PSB culture, balanced fertilizer application on the basis of soil test value and pest management. The result showed that in Rabi 2008 and 2009 mustard cultivar JM-3 gave 40.20 and 58.16 per cent increase in yield over local variety and agronomic practices. In 2010, the yield increase of mustard cultivar Pusa Tarak was 66.19 and 43.55 per cent respectively in two demonstrations. The improved technology gave higher gross return, net return with higher benefit cost ratio over farmer's practice.