Role of Cluster Frontline Demonstrations in Enhancement of Chickpea Production

The cluster frontline demonstration (CFLDs) on chickpea was conducted by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Malegaon in two villages namely Vadel and Ajang of Malegaon tehsil during the rabi season of 2015 16. The results revealed that improved seed of Digvijay + seed treatment (Trichoderma viridi 5 g/kg + Rhizobium sp. 25 g/kg + PSB 25 g/kg) + plant protection (Pheromone trap 3 no./acre+ insecticide) recorded average highest yield 21.16 q/ha followed by 16.25 q/ha in control plot. The same trend was found in case of gross and net monetary returns, which was Rs. 84636/-and Rs. 51545/-ha and for control Rs. 64992/-and Rs. 28392/-ha, respectively. Benefit cost ratio for demonstration and control was 2.56 and 1.78, respectively. It can be concluded that the pulses production could be enhanced by encouraging the farmers through adoption of recommended technologies which were followed in the CFLDs.