Impact and Economic on Front Line Demonstration (FLD) of Good Horticultural Practices in Anthurium

Author: Santosh Kumar, Jotish Nongthombam, K.P. Chaudhary, Nongmaithem Leindah Devi, Rohit Shukla and Nitin Kumar Pandey

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Abstract

The present study was carried out by Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in Aizawl district Mizoram to evaluate the improved technology with scientifically sound on production technology and profitability of anthurium. The established and flowering times of the conventional technique of cultivation are too long, and the quality of the end product is also subpar. FLDs of improved production technology on anthurium were conducted in order to increase the number of spathes per plant with greater sizes and economic returns. A total of 40 farmers have been selected to FLDs on anthurium in selected villages. Data on the average yield of demonstration plots and control plots were collected after harvest to assess the impact of FLDs intervention on anthurium crop yield. The extension gap, the technological gap and the technological index were calculated as follows: 1305 numbers of spathes (flower), 2575 numbers in an area of 100 m2 and 42.92 per cent, respectively. The demonstrated field yielded a higher average gross yield Rs. 24150 and average net yields Rs. 19150 whereas the practices of the farmers had an average net yield Rs. 11040 in 100 m2 area. An average cost-benefit ratio of 3.8 recorded for demonstration compared to the cost-benefit ratio of 2.9 under local controls. The results demonstrated that the yield and economics of anthurium can be improved through adoption of the recommended technology.

Keywords

Anthurium, yield, frontline demonstration, INM, net return, technology gap, extension gap

Conclusion

From the above finding it can be conducted that front line demonstration have shown the constant observation and management such as sterilized bed media and planting materials, fertigation, pruning the leaves, removing the suckers and adding coconut husk will boost the productivity of anthurium yield.

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Santosh Kumar, Jotish Nongthombam, K.P. Chaudhary, Nongmaithem Leindah Devi, Rohit Shukla and Nitin Kumar Pandey (2022). Impact and Economic on Front Line Demonstration (FLD) of Good Horticultural Practices in Anthurium. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 14(4): 288-291.