Oilseeds and pulses cultivation starter by demonstrations in district Ferozepur

Punjab Agricultural University Farm Advisory Service Centre, Ferozepur conducted demonstrations on pulses (summer moong varieties SML 668, chickpea varieties PBG 7 and PBG 8) and rapeseed (gobhi sarson variety GSC 7) on farmer’s fields in district Ferozepur. Gobhi sarson and chickpea demonstrations were conducted during rabi seasons (October to March) of the years 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22 on 41.93 and 5.51 ha area, respectively. Summer moong demonstrations were conducted during summer seasons (April to June) of the years 2020, 2021 and 2022 on 8.08 ha area. Punjab Agricultural University recommended varieties of gobhi sarson, chickpea and summer moong in demonstration plots produced 27.8, 15.7 and 13.4 percent more grain yield than check plots having farmer’s local cultivation practices. Green chickpea obtained higher net return of Rs. 304353 followed by gobhi sarson and summer moong with net return of Rs. 153737.5 and Rs. 96955.5, respectively. In addition to adding nutrition for nutritional security rapeseed and pulses recorded highest net return as compared to wheat crop.