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Enhancement of Productivity and Profitability of Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) through Involvement of Scientific Recommended Cultivation Practices under Front Line Demonstrations (FLDs) in Sidhi District of Madhya Pradesh

Author: Dhananjai Singh*, Pushpa Jharia, Amrita Tiwari, Priya Chouksey, A.K. Patel and M.S. Baghel

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Abstract

Farm Science Centre also known as Krishi Vigyan Kendra, which conducted Front Line Demonstrations in the program of AICRP on Sesame & Niger in the year 2019 to 2021 incorporating newly released improved variety “TKG 306” and applying scientific cultivation practices in their crop production. Sesame productivity and economic returns in enhanced technology were calculated and compared to the practices of the corresponding farmers (local check). Among recommended crop production techniques of sesame ICM gave the highest yield of 645 kg/ha followed by 579 kg/ha (Plant Protection), 481 kg/ha (Sowing method) and 469 kg/ha (Improved variety TKG 306) as compare to farmers practice and overall average of all the recommended practices (544 kg/ha) gave higher yield over farmers practice (304 kg/ha). Same trends were observed in with respect to growth and yield attributes. The maximum production was 6.45 q/ha in the Front Line Demonstrations plot, and 2.98 q/ha in farmers' practice. Despite a

Keywords

Frontline Demonstration, Technology gap, Extension gap, Sesame.

Conclusion

It is concluded from the study that through FLD of recommended technologies, yield of sesame can be increased to its potential yield in Sidhi district. This will substantially increase the income as well as livelihood of the farming communities. Major attention is to be made on development of area specific technology module for enhancing the productivity of oilseeds in various agro ecosystem of Madhya Pradesh.

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Dhananjai Singh, Pushpa Jharia, Amrita Tiwari, Priya Chouksey, A.K. Patel and M.S. Baghel (2022). Enhancement of Productivity and Profitability of Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) Through Involvement of Scientific Recommended Cultivation Practices Under Front