1Senior Scientist and Head, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Raisen (M.P.), India
2Scientist, Plant Protection, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Raisen (M.P.), India
3Scientist, Horticulture, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Raisen (M.P.), India
Front Line Demonstration is one of the most powerful tools for transfer of technology. The present study was carried out at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Raisen to know the yield gap between improved package and practices (IP) under Front Line Demonstration (FLD) and Farmers Practices (FP) of wheat crop under irrigated conditions. KVK Raisen conducted 96 demonstrations on wheat during 2011–12 to 2014–15 at farmer's field of adopted villages. Prevailing farmers’ practices were treated as control for comparison with improved practices. The study found, the yield of wheat in Improved Practices under irrigated conditions ranges from 38.60 to 45.50 q/ha whereas in Farmers Practices it ranges between 33.42 to 37.20 q/ha. The per cent increase in yield with Improved Practices over Farmers Practices was recorded in the range of 14.16 to 23.80. The extension gap and technological index were ranged between 5.18 to 8.75 q/ha and 9.00 to 22.80 respectively. The additional cost of Rs. 2265 to 3225 gave additional return; it was ranged from Rs. 3251 to Rs. 8275 per hectare with 1: 1.09 to 1: 2.45 incremental benefits: cost ratio.
Wheat, Yield gap, Technology gap, Extension gap, Front Line Demonstration, Economics
