Yield gap analysis of tomato productivity through front line demonstration in Seoni District of Madhya Pradesh

The study was conducted on impact of frontline demonstrations in adoption of production technology and economics of tomato at farmer's field of three adopted villages Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh. Prevailing farmer's practices were treated as control for comparison with demonstrated technology. The main objective of front line demonstrations (FLDs) was to demonstrate newly released crop production and protection technologies and its management practices at the farmer's field under different agro-climatic regions and farming situations. The result of FLDs conducted by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Seoni in tomato crop showed a greater impact on farmer's livelihood due to significant increase in yield over local check. The extension gap ranged between 99.47 to 141.24 q/ha, whereas the trend of technology gap ranged between 313.90 to 353.53 q/ ha. The benefit cost ratio (B:C) was recorded higher i.e. 3.44 to 4.00 under demonstrated practice, while it was 3.02 to 3.54 under check practice. The results of improved technological intervention brought out 33.49 to 50.70 per cent increased in yield of tomato. The overall adoption level of demonstrated tomato production technology was increased about 231.35 per cent due to FLDs, if appropriate package and practices are followed.