Impact of adoption of scientific interventions in mung bean on grain yield and farmers income: An assessment by FLD's in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan

Front line demonstrations on mungbean were conducted at farmers fields in district Jhunjhunu (Rajasthan) during kharifseasons since the year 2010–11 to 2014–15. On five years overall average basis about 23.40per cent higher grain yield was recorded under demonstrations over the farmer's traditional practices. The extension gap, technology gap and technology index were 149.8 kg per ha, 425.20 kg per ha and 35.43per cent, respectively. FLD programme found effective in changing attitude, skill and knowledge of demonstration farmers about improved practices of mung bean cultivation. This also improved the relationship between farmers and scientists and built confidence between them.