Evaluation of technology for cultivation of Kharif Onion in Sikar District of Rajasthan

A study was conducted at the farmer’s field in Sikar district during kharif season of 2018-19 and 2020-21 on Agrifound Dark Red cultivar of onion. Yield attributes under both demonstration and farmers’ practices were recorded and percent yield enhancement, technology gap, extension gap, technology index, were analyzed. The data revealed that average bulb yield under demonstration was obtained 240.87 q/ha compared to the farmers’ practices (203.26q/ha) andthe per cent increase in bulb yield was 20.15.The average technological gap, extension gap and technological index were observed as 55.80 q/ha, 40.95 q/ha and 18.60 per cent, respectively. The net profit of demonstration was Rs. 4,09,640/ha under recommended practices while, it was Rs 2,82,016.7 under farmers’ practices. The gross returns and BCR on demonstration were higher (Rs. 4,49,490/ha and 4.40) respectively as compared to farmer’s practices (3,73,823/-ha and 4.07). Hence, it can be said the yield of kharif onion could be enhanced to a great extent with increase in the income level of the farming community.