1Agricultural Extension, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Shivpuri
2Agricultural Extension, ZPD Zone VII (ICAR), Jabalpur
3Agricultural Extension, Directorate of Extension Services, RVSKVV, Gwalior
4Genetics &Plant Breeding, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Shivpuri
5Agronomy, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Shivpuri
6Agricultural Extension, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Mandsaur
Online published on 19 March, 2014.
The present study was undertaken in Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh. The KVK Shivpuri has conducted 116 front line demonstrations (FLDs) on gram in six villages during 2007–08 to 2011–12 in Rabi season to bridge the extension gap. There was an appreciable increase in yield level ranging from 20.91 to 31.30% in the demonstration plots of chickpea during years under study. Adoption of improved technology had significant impact on yield. Improved technology enhanced chickpea yield from 300 kg to 500 kg/ha as compared to farmers practice with an overall increase of 28.18 percent.
Chickpea, Demonstration, Farmers practice, Gap analysis, Productivity
