Technological Gap in Adoption of Pulse Production Technologies in Central Plain Zone of Uttar Pradesh

India's population lives in villages and the principal source of livelihood is agriculture, comprising of crop and animal husbandry, forestry, fisheries, agro-processing and agri-business. Therefore, accelerated progress in enhancing the productivity, profitability, stability, and sustainability of the major farming systems is the best safety net against hunger and poverty. To overcome this situation, pulses can play a vital role besides the cereal crops. Pulses are the rich sources of proteins, quality nutrition and valuable cash also. The study of technological gap in adoption of pulse production technologies in Lucknow district revealed that maximum technological gap in seed rate(75%) followed by plant protection measure(54%), seed treatment(43%), method of sowing(32%), fertilizer management (32%), time of irrigation (22%) and intercultural operations(9%).Stray cattle (86%), remuneration of labour and implementation of recommended technologies(78%) were important constraints in adoption of pulse production technologies.