Impact of Cluster Frontline Demonstration on Organic Nutrient Management in Field Pea in Mamit District, Mizoram, India

Author: Rohit Shukla, Vanlalhruaia Hnamte, Rebecca Lalmuanpuii and Santosh Kumar

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Abstract

Cluster frontline demonstrations on organic nutrient management in field pea were conducted by KVK Mamit under PKVY during the periods from 2018–19 and 2019–20, respectively, in Darlak and Bawngva villages of Mamit District. KVK provided all critical inputs, i.e., seeds, FYM, bio fertilizers, etc., to the farmers. The productivity and economics of 25 CFLD farmers as well as 25 non-CFLD farmers were investigated during 2018–19 and 2019–20. The CFLD results showed that, in contrast to the potential production of 22 q/ha, the yield of the demonstrations was measured at 15.15 q/ha in the first year and 15.52 q/ha in the following years with mean (15.34 q/ha). The demonstration's percent increase yield was 47.09% in 2018–19 and 49.23% in 2019–20, respectively. There is still a heck of a lot of opportunity to increase the yield, as seen by the mean technology gap of 6.67 q/ha. The technology index ranged from 29.45 to 31.14%, while the extension gap ranged from 4.85 to 5.12 q/ha on average during the study period. With an average benefit-cost ratio of 2.45 compared to the local checks 1.84, the exhibited field produced greater mean gross returns (Rs. 78190/ha) and mean net returns (Rs. 46100/ha) (1.84). The current findings conclusively demonstrate that the use of the suggested technology can increase the productivity and profitability of field peas. It has been determined that cluster frontline demonstrations (CFLD) have been successful in boosting field pea productivity.

Keywords

CFLD, field pea, organic nutrient management, technology gap, extension gap, yield, economics

Conclusion

The study concluded that the results clearly demonstrated that organic nutrient management practices were superior in terms of increasing production and productivity of field pea; this may be due to improved soil fertility. The CFLD programme is a useful instrument for boosting field pea yield and productivity as well as altering farmers' knowledge, attitudes, and abilities. The idea of cluster frontline demonstration can be applied for all farmer categories, including progressive farmers, to swiftly and broadly propagate the advised approaches to other farmers as well as to other crops.

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Rohit Shukla, Vanlalhruaia Hnamte, Rebecca Lalmuanpuii and Santosh Kumar (2022). Impact of Cluster Frontline Demonstration on Organic Nutrient Management in Field Pea in Mamit District, Mizoram, India. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 14(4): 517-520.