Enhancement of productivity in chickpea through frontline demonstrations on farmers’ field

The frontline demonstrations of chickpea were conducted during the rabi season of 2016–17 to 2019–20 in 48 farmers field to determine the production potential and economic benefit under improved package and practices. The improved practices consisted of improved variety JAKI 9218, Integrated Nutrient Management (20:60:20 NPK kg/ha + Soil application of Trichoderma enriched FYM + Seed treatment with Rhizobium + PSB 5g/kg seed) at Gariyaband district of Chhattisgarh State. The improved technologies recorded mean yield of 9.62 q/ha which was 69.05 percent higher than that obtained with farmers practice of 5.68 q/ha. Improved technologies gave higher net return of 26718 Rs/ha with a benefit cost ratio of 2.85 as compared to farmers practice (Rs 14485.25/ha, benefit cost ratio 2.48). The extension gap ranged between 3.18 to 4.25 q/ha. Data on technology index reduced from 57.2% to 49.25% exhibiting the feasibility of technology demonstration in this region.