Impact of scientific interventions on production and productivity of chickpea in samba district of jammu region.

The present study was conducted in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir U.T. A list of respondents to whom scientific interventions were imparted was procured from officers/scientists, Pulse Research Station Samba (PRSS). About 60 chick pea growing respondents were selected randomly without replacement from the given project list. Another 60 non-beneficiaries chick pea growing respondents were selected randomly from the adjoining villages of the sampled respondents. Total sample farmers of 120 (60 project beneficiary respondents and 60 non- beneficiary respondents) were selected for the study purpose. The results of the study showed that operational land holding of beneficiaries as well as non-beneficiaries farmers was 1.11(±0.79) and 0.86 (±0.50) hectare. Majority of the beneficiaries as well as non beneficiery farmer had agriculture as only source of income. All the beneficiaries farmers had knowledge of GNG- 1581 and GNG 1958 variety while in case of non-beneficiaries none of the farmers had the knowledge of GNG-1581 and GNG-1958. Majority of the beneficiaries as well as non-beneficiaries Farmers used broadcasting method of sowing for pulses. Majority of the beneficiaries had knowledge of recommended chemical fertilizer of chickpea. Only 10 per cent beneficiary's farmer had knowledge of sprinkler irrigation in chickpea. Majority of the farmer had knowledge about critical stages of irrigation schedule of chickpea. Hirankhuri, Krishna neel, Dudhiya and Khabbal were the major weed identified by the respondent in chickpea. Majority of the respondent used pendimethelene + Fluchlorine to control weeds. Majority of the respondent had knowledge about nipping process in chickpea. Overall average knowledge score of the beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries farmers was 26.15 (±4.04) and 22.25 (±1.26) respectively. Average productivity of GNG 1958 in 2015 was 4.58 (±2.40), in 2016 4.62 (±2.69) and in 2017 4.92 (±2.72) q/ha, while average productivity of GNG-1581 in 2015 was 4.21 (±2.75) in 2016 4.33 (±2.92) and in 2017 4.71 (±3.19) q/ha. Low market prize of farm produce, high labour charges, insufficient transportation facilities and water management were the major constraints faced by the respondents in chickpea cultivation.