Performance of Frontline Demonstration on Yield Enhancement of Cumin in Barmer District of Rajasthan

The present study was conducted in Barmer district of Rajasthan. The front line demonstrations on cumin crop conducted by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Danta, Barmer during the last three years (2013–14 to 201516). The results showed 31.90 to 62.19 per cent yield increase in FLDs over farmers practice during 2013–14 to 2015–2016. The extension gap, technology gap and technology index were 2.67 q/ha, 2.50 q/ha and 29.41 per cent, respectively. Therefore, front line demonstration programme was an effective tool for increasing the productivity of cumin and changing knowledge, attitude and skill of farmers. This created greater awareness and motivated the other farmers to adopt improved practices of Cumin.