Increasing greengram production through frontline demonstrations under rainfed conditions of Rajasthan

Abstract

The study was conducted at farmers’ fields in 5 villages viz., Balara, Bedkallan, Boyal, Kushalpura and Balara of Pali district to demonstrate production potential and economic benefit of improved production technologies comprising sowing method, nutrient management and chemical weed control and adoption of complete package of practices for green gram. After sowing, application of weedicide Pendimethalin @ 1.0 kg/ha in 500 l of water used for effective control of the weeds during kharif season under rainfed condition. The findings of the study revealed that improved technology recorded a mean yield of 982 kg/ha which was 35.5 per cent higher than obtained under farmers’ practice (755 kg/ha). Higher mean net income of Rs. 46030/ha with a Benefit: Cost ratio of 4.3 was obtained with improved technologies in comparison to farmers’ practices (Rs. 38775/ha). Further, it was found that the adoption of improved technologies significantly increased the yield as well as yield attributing traits of green gram crop and also the net returns to the farmers. Hence, there is a need to disseminate the improved technologies among the farmers with effective extension methods like training and demonstrations. The farmers’ should be encouraged to adopt the recommended package of practices for realizing higher returns.