Impact Assessment of Frontline Demonstration on Pigeon pea

The study was carried out in district Baghpat of western U.P. by conducting front line demonstrations of pigeon pea in different locations of farmers field to promote the cultivation and adoption of improved package of practice. The seeds of improved varieties and balanced fertilizers were the part of technological package supplied to the demonstration plot as against control. All the demonstrations were conducted by following participatory approach. Results revealed that improved varieties and balanced fertilization increased yield to the tune of 15.44% and 10.41%, respectively while both the factors in combination were responsible for 25.81% increase in yield. In demonstration plots C: B ratio was also higher as compared to control ones. It was concluded that while selecting the inputs during the scarcity or adequacy of inputs improved varieties must be given priority as they alone foster higher amount of increase in yield.