Impact of (CFLDs) on Kharif Groundnut Productivity and Income of Farmers in Sitapur District of Uttar Pradesh

The cluster frontline demonstrations (CFLDs) on groundnut were conducted by Krishi Vigyan Kendra-II, Sitapur during kharif season from 2016-17 to 2018-19 on more than 150 farmer's field of different villages of Sitapur district. The results found that the average higher pod (21.1 q/ha) and haulm (40.21 q/ha) yield of groundnut were recorded in CFLDs as compared to farmer's practices (FP) average pod (17.5 q/ha) and haulm (37.85 q/ha) yield. The increase in the demonstrations pod yield over FP was 20.35 per cent. The extension gap, technology gap and technology index were 3.6 q/ha, 6.16 q/ha and 22.60 per cent, respectively. The average gross return (Rs. 110879/ha) and net return (Rs. 66207/ha) in CFLDs were found higher than the FP gross return (Rs. 93844/ha) and net return (Rs. 43334/ha). The average net returns 52.21 per cent higher than that of FP. The B: C ratio exhibited the same trend as in gross and net return which was found 2.49 in CFLDs and 1.86 in FP. By conducting cluster frontline demonstrations of improved variety with intervention practices of proven technologies in farmer's field, groundnut productivity enhanced to a great extent which increased in the income level of farmers and improved livelihood of farming community.