Impact of Front Line Demonstration on Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.)

The major constraint on of low productivity of okra in the Janjgir-Champa District of Chhattisgarh was non adoption of recommended package of practices and lack of awareness for okra cultivation. To replace this old age technology Krishi Vigyan Kendra conducted front line demonstrations during kharif season 2013 and 2014. Cultivation practices comprised use of high yielding variety (Arka anamica) at proper spacing (60x30 cm) with recommended dose of organic as well as inorganic fertilizer and plant protection measures. Results showed that average yield obtained were 75 and 80q/ha under improved system, whereas, in local variety 62 and 65 q/ha yield was recorded during 2013 and 2014, respectively. The per cent increase in yield with high yielding over local variety was 20.9 to 23.1 per cent. The extension gap recorded was 13 and 15 per cent during 2013 and 2014, respectively.