Assessment of Yield Gaps and Economics through Frontline Demonstration on Cumin (Cuminum cyminum) Cultivation in Western Rajasthan

Author: Manmohan Puniya and Desh Raj Choudhary

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Abstract

The frontline demonstration is an effective and appropriate tool to demonstrate recommended technologies among the farmers. FLDs of cumin were conducted at farmers’ field by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Jodhpur-II (Rajasthan) during rabi season of 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22. The FLDs on cumin crops covering 27.5 ha area of farmers’ field to exhibit the latest crop production technologies and to compare with farmers’ practices. A total of 55 frontline demonstrations were conducted on farmer's fields in four villages’ viz., Sirmandi, Nosar, Sukhmandla and Bhande ki dhani of Jodhpur district. The findings of the study observed that the demonstrated technology recorded an average yield of 776 kg/ha which was 34.96% higher than farmers’ practices (578 kg/ha). In percent terms, scaling in productivity following improved technologies ranged from 28.78 to 42.30 percent. Moreover, the average yield gap for extension, technology, and technology index was 199, 724 kg/ha and 48.30 percent, respectively. Improved technology also fetched an average gross return of (`118933/ha), net return (`84225/ha), and additional return (`27376/ ha) as compare to farmers’ practices. The FLDs of improved technologies also resulted in realizing a higher ICBR (8.77) with a B:C ratio of (3.40) as compared to the farmers’ practices (2.80) during rabi season of 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22. The FLDs conducted on cumin crop at farmers’ fields observed that the adoption of improved technologies significantly enhanced the crop yield and the net returns as compared to farmers’ practices

Keywords

Frontline demonstration, Cumin, Profitability, Yield gap

Conclusion

It is concluded that FLDs were effective and appropriate methods for enhancing the production of cumin. The FLDs conducted on cumin at the farmers’ field found that the adoption of improved technologies significantly improved the yield and also the net returns of the farmers. On average, higher gross return (` 118933), net returns (`84225), ICBR (8.77), and benefit-cost ratio (3.40) were fetched under improved technologies over farmers' practices. Thus, it is necessary to spread the improved technologies among farmers through organized extension methods such as Kisan chaupal, on and off-campus trainings, field days, exposure visits, field visit demonstrations, and OFTs on local issues. Additionally, soil and water samples must be tested prior to demonstrations. In order to increase net returns and economic gains, farmers should be encouraged to implement the suggested set of activities. The engagement and trust between the KVK team and farmers were also improved by these demonstrations. As a result, the district's farming community's net income and socio-economic standing will both rise

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Manmohan Puniya and Desh Raj Choudhary (2024). Assessment of Yield Gaps and Economics through Frontline Demonstration on Cumin (Cuminum cyminum) Cultivation in Western Rajasthan. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 16(10): 135-139