Pulse Improvement Project, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri-413 722, India.
Three hundred forty seven front line demonstrations on chickpea were conducted on different modules during the year 1998–99 to 2006–07. The gap between conventional practices and improved package of practices was much higher ranging from 115 kg/ha to 575 kg/ha. There is need to make stronger the extension services for educating the cultivators in the implementation of improved technology. Under irrigation management demonstration, the technology gap was much higher i.e. 575kg/ha.
Chickpea, Front line demonstration
