The study was conducted in 13 villages of Davangere district from 2006 to 2015 to analyze the yield gap of finger millet crop covering 102.2 hectares and 239 farmers through frontline demonstrations. The average demonstration yield was 2268.5 kg/ha., average yield of local check was 1594.9 kg/ha. and average increase of demonstration yield over local check yield was 42.70 per cent. The average technology gap for five finger millet varieties demonstrated found to be 802.9 kg/ha., extension gap was 673.6 kg/ha. and technology index was 25.5 per cent. Regarding economics of frontline demonstration, the average cost of cultivation for demonstration and local check was Rs. 15099.93 and Rs. 12119.14 respectively. The average gross returns was Rs. 33004.71 and Rs. 22905.14 and average increase in gross return was Rs. 45.75 per cent. The frontline demonstrations on finger millet helped farmers to get higher yield and income there by increased standard of living. The demonstrated varieties of finger millet produced higher quantities of fodder than local check varieties.
Yield gap, Potential yield, Frontline demonstration, Extension gap, Technology gap
