Abstract
Fenugreek is one of the major seed spice crop grown in India and mainly cultivated in the state of Rajasthan. The crop occupies about 94000 ha area with annual production of 116000 tonnes (2011-12). Front line demonstrations (FLDs) on fenugreek with three interventions (improved varieties, line sowing and seed treatment) were conducted at Farmers’ fields of adopted village Alniawas in district Nagaur of Rajasthan state during winter season of the years 2009 to 2010, 2010 to 2011 and 2011 to 2012. On the basis of three years’ overall average, it is inferred that about 23.51 higher grains yield was recorded under FLDs than that of the farmers’ traditional check/ practice. The study exhibited mean extension gap of 299 kg ha-1, technology gap of 929 kg ha-1 with mean technology index of 37.16%. An additional investment of Rs. 1400 ha-1 coupled with recommended nutrient, water management, plant protection measures, scientific monitoring and non-monetary factors resulted in additional mean returns of Rs. 8970 ha-1. The overall average Incremental benefit: Cost ratio was calculated as 6.41. Key words: Economics, fenugreek, front line demonstrations (FLDs), gap analysis, grain yield.
Highlights
Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum graecum L.) commonly known as Methi, is an important self pollinated seed spice crop belonging to subfamily Papilionaceae of the family
Three varieties of fenugreek viz., RMt-305, AFg-1 and Afg-2 (Table 2) were tested through front line demonstrations (FLDs) with seed treatment and line sowing and interventions compared with local variety grown with farmer’s practices
It is revealed from the performance (Table 3) of the interventions given that significant increase in the yield was recorded in all the FLDs in all the years of the study period
Summary
Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum graecum L.) commonly known as Methi, is an important self pollinated seed spice crop belonging to subfamily Papilionaceae of the family. Fabaceae (Suleiman et al, 2008). India is the major producer of fenugreek and its production is concentrated mainly in the states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh. The major districts growing fenugreek in Rajasthan are Sikar, Chittorghar, Jaipur, Pali, Nagaur, and Alwar. The seeds are mainly used as flavoring agent in many vegetable preparations and having high medicinal and neutraceutical value. Fenugreek seed contains protein (9.5%), fat (10%), crude fiber (18.5%), carbohydrate (42.3%) and many other minor nutrients and vitamins
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