Indian Journal of Extension Education

The study was conducted in Banaskantha District because Banaskantha districts ranks first in the state with area under castor cultivation. Three talukas viz., Dantiwada, Vadgam and Dhanera were selected for present investigation because a greater number of FLDs on castor crop were conducted in above three talukas by KVK, Deesa. All the nine villages in which frontline demonstrations on castor crop were conducted by KVK, Deesa were selected. A comprehensive list of FLD farmers was collected from the KVK, Deesa. Total numbers of castor demonstrations were 100. Using proportionate random sampling method, 75 per cent FLD farmers were selected randomly and equal numbers of Non FLD farmers were also selected randomly from same villages. Thus, total 150 respondents were selected for the study. Ex-post facto research design was used for the study. Result revealed that nearly three-fifth (57.33%) of FLD respondents were found in medium category extent of adoption of about castor production technology. Whereas 22.67 per cent had high and 20.00 per cent had low extent of adoption about castor production technology. In case of Non-FLD farmers, above half (56.00%) had found in medium extent of adoption of about castor production technology. Whereas, 30.67 per cent had low and 13.33 per cent had high level of adoption about castor production technology.