Impact of Demonstrations on Productivity and Profitability of Greengram in Gandhinagar district of Gujarat

The present study was conducted by KVK during 2017 to 2019 in the summer seasons with 172 demonstrations across 13 villages of Gandhinagar district of Gujarat. The improved technologies consisted use of disease resistant variety, seed treatment with bio-fertilizers, integrated nutrient and weed management, pest and disease management. The results revealed that the highest seed yield was obtained in demonstrated plot with an average of 963.3kg/ha as compared to 733.3kg/ha. Higher net return (Rs 29056/ha) was obtained in the demonstration plots compared to farmers’ practice plot (Rs 20766/ha). The increase in the demonstration yield over farmer's practices was 31.3 per cent. The average extension gap was 230kg/ha and average technology gap 536.6kg/ha was recorded.