Effect of Cluster Front Line Demonstrations (CFLDs) on the Pulses (Black Gram & Chickpea) Production and Productivity in Reasi and Udhampur Districts of Jammu & Kashmir, India

Author: Banarsi Lal and Lobzang Stanzen

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Abstract

The present study was conducted to evaluate the performance of Cluster Frontline demonstrations (CFLDs’) on pulses production and productivity in Reasi and Udhampur distts. of Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. Pulses productivity in the Union Territory of Jammu Kashmir, India is lesser than the national averages because of rain fed conditions, hilly terrains, lack of crop management practices and lack of availability of seed of improved varieties. Cluster Frontline Demonstration (CFLD) programme initiated by the Govt. of India is an ideal and efficient tool for the transfer of technology in an effective way. This initiative is helpful to bridge the technological yield gaps in pulses. Cluster Frontline demonstrations (CFLDs’) on blackgram (Vigna mungo), and chickpea (Cicer aeritinum) were laid in different locations of Udhampur and Reasi distts. of Union Territory of J&K from 2020-21 to 2022-23 in total of 498 demonstrations in 51.36 ha by Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Reasi of SKUAST-J (J & K). The CFLDs were laid under rainfed conditions and different varieties of pulses were evaluated on the basis of production and productivity. The technological extension yield gaps in pulses crops were studied for 3 years during 2020-21 to 2022–2023 under CFLD programme in Reasi and Udhampur Districts of Jammu Kashmir, revealing that there was a wide yield gap between potential demonstration yields due to technology extension yield gaps. In case of black gram in 2020-21, 2021-22 and 2022-23, the % increase in yield was 63.04 %, 69.50 % and 64.58 % respectively while in case of chickpea the percentage increase in yield was 57.41 %, 60.00 % and 64.31 % respectively during the same period. Therefore, the result indicates that improved farm technology contribute to increase the production and productivity of pulses through Cluster Frontline Demonstrations (CFLDs) programme in hilly distts. Reasi and Udhampur of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir

Keywords

Pulses, Production, CFLDs, Extension, Adoption

Conclusion

It is inferred that CFLDs on pulses is an effective tool in increasing the pulses production and productivity. CFLDs is a good practice to influence not only the participating farmers but also the other farmers of the neighbouring villages. The present study revealed that CFLDs have positive impact on the yield of pulses crops in both Reasi and Udhampur district of Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir and farmers showed keen interest in the adoption of recommended technologies by the KVK, Reasi. The study emphasizes upon the transfer of location specific crop management improved technologies imbedded with high yielding varieties (HYVs’) to improve pulse production, productivity and profitability in rain fed hilly areas of Reasi and Udhampur districts of J&K. This study also infers that extension personnel of both the districts have to strictly focus on dissemination of proven pulse production technologies to increase the pulses production and productivity besides strengthening the irrigation facilities so that resource poor farmers of hilly areas of Reasi and Udhampur distts. of Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir can earn their livelihood on sustainable basis by diversifying their farming systems through pulses production. These demonstrations help to built relationship and confidence between farmers and scientists

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Banarsi Lal and Lobzang Stanzen (2024). Effect of Cluster Front Line Demonstrations (CFLDs) on the Pulses (Black Gram & Chickpea) Production and Productivity in Reasi and Udhampur Districts of Jammu & Kashmir, India. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 16(4): 129-132.