Cluster Front Line Demonstration Research Articles

Technology Intervention through Cluster Frontline Demonstration in Indian Mustard (Brassica juncea) in Arid Region of Western Rajasthan

During this study, cluster front-line demonstrations (CFLDs) were promoted to assess their contribution to yields, improve technology adoption, and enhance mustard growers' profitability during, 2019-20 and 2020-21, the on-farm demonstrations (n=108) were conducted, covering 140 ha area in Kolhu, Unthwalia, Dayakor, Palli-1, Gajja,Vijaynagar and Siyo ka baas (seven Villages) of Jodhpur district of Rajasthan and these were compared with existing farmer’s practices of mustard cultivation. The improved production technologies consisting high yielding varieties (DRMRIJ-31 (Giriraj) and RH-0749, sowing methods, nutrient management, weed management and use of plant protection measures were included. The findings revealed that the package of improved production technologies recorded a mean yield of 18.4 q/ha which was 27.9 % higher than the farmers’ practices (14.4 q/ha). Comparatively average higher net returns (₹71533/ha) and with a B:C ratio of (4.93) were recorded with improved technologies as compared to farmers’ practices (₹ 51210). Adoption of improved technologies significantly increased the yield as well as yield attributing traits of the mustard than the farmers’ practices. So, 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 improved crop production technologies as discussed in this paper. So the higher productivity and economic returns from mustard cultivation could be realized. Overall, the study highlights the positive impact of implementing demonstrated agricultural technologies in mustard cultivation. These results indicate that the adoption of improved practices can lead to higher yields, better economic returns, and improved cost-benefit ratios compared to traditional practices.

Impact of Cluster Front Line Demonstration (CFLD) on Yield & Economics of Toria in Rain-fed North Eastern Coastal Plain Zone of Odisha

Toria is one of the most important oilseed crop after harvest of Kharif rice in rainfed areas of Balasore district of Odisha. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Balasore conducted Cluster Front Line Demonstration programme on Toria during Rabi 2019-20 to assess its impact on yield and income gap through scientific cultivation practices. The study was conducted in four villages of the district covering 180nos. farmer to find out the extension gap, technology gap, technology index and economic indexes of the crop before and after the intervention. The study revealed that, average yield of 8.5q/ha was obtained in the CFLD plot which was 44.06 per cent higher than the farmer’s practice. Similarly, the technology gap, extension gap and technology index were found to be 1.5q/ha, 2.6q/ha and 15 per cent, respectively. The average gross income in demonstrated plot was found to be Rs.34840/ ha as compared to Rs.23420/ha in farmers practice. Likewise, average net income of Rs.17040/ha was found in demonstration plot while it was Rs.8420/ha in farmers plot. The Benefit-cost ratio was found to be 1.96 in the demonstration plot which is higher as compared to 1.56 at farmer’s practices. The Study was conducted by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Balasore to analyze the yield gap of Toria (Brassica campestris var. toria) through Cluster frontline demonstration in North Eastern Coastal Plain Zone of Odisha.

Enhancing Productivity of Chickpea Through Cluster Front Line Demonstration in Jaipur District of Rajasthan

Background: Chickpea is the premier pulse crop widely grown and consumed in India. Chickpea is an important pulse crop during winter season in Rajasthan. It also plays an important role in sustainable agriculture by improving the soil health through biological nitrogen fixation and by enhancing the soil microbial populations thus it is a good source of farmer livelihood and soil security. Methods: Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Chomu (Tankarda) Jaipur-1 conducted cluster frontline demonstrations on chickpea at farmers' field during winter season of 2019-20 and 2020-21. A total 100 demonstrations were conducted with an area of 40 hectare. A survey to get information on chickpea cultivation practices was undertaken before conducting the demonstrations. Selection of farmers and improved technology for demonstrations were done on the basis of survey information. Result: The results of the cluster frontline demonstrations observed that average yield of chickpea under demonstrations was 24.24 q/ha, which was 26.64 percent higher as compared to farmers practices (19.14 q/ha). The extension gap, technology gap and technology index were 5.10 q/ha, 2.56 q/ha and 9.56 percent respectively. Higher net return and B:C ratio recorded as ₹ 95432/ha and 4.76 under demonstration plot as compared to farmers practices (₹ 72920/ha and 4.25). The results of demonstrations observed that the low productivity at farmers’ fields may be enhanced through cluster frontline demonstrations (CFLD).

Effect of Cluster Front Line Demonstrations on Productivity and Profitability of Redgram in Karimnagar District, Telangana, India

Between 2017-18 and 2019-20, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Jammikunta conducted frontline demonstrations on Redgram during the Kharif season across 90 hectares, encompassing 225 demonstrations in six villages within six clusters in Karimnagar district, Telangana, India. The improved technologies included the use of high-yielding varieties, seed treatment with bio-fertilizers, integrated nutrient and weed management, as well as pest and disease management. The results indicated that the demonstrated plots achieved the highest average grain yield of 1350 kg/ha, compared to 1115 kg/ha from traditional farmer practices. Demonstration plots also yielded higher average net returns of Rs. 49,731/ha, in contrast to Rs. 34,815/ha from the farmers’ practices. Overall, the demonstrations showed a 23.79% increase in yield and a 42.81% increase in net returns compared to conventional methods. The average technology gap was 216 kg/ha, the average extension gap was 235 kg/ha, and the average technology index was 13.54%.

Knowledge of soybean cluster frontline demonstration beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries

Knowledge of soybean cluster frontline demonstration beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries

Impact of Cluster Frontline Demonstrations on Promotion of Pulse Crops in Farmers Fields of Telangana, India

Cluster Frontline Demonstrations (CFLDs) were conducted in Nagarkurnool district of Telangana state in the operational areas KVK Palem to assess the productivity and profitability of improved rabi pulse varieties—green gram (WGG-42) and black gram (PU-31)—using scientific production technologies from 2018–19 to 2020–21. Conducted across 150 farmer fields covering 60 hectares, the demonstrations revealed average yields of 16.7 q/ha for black gram and 14.2 q/ha for green gram, representing yield increase of 15.2–16.1% and 12.5–13.8% respectively over traditional practices. The extension gap was 4.0 q/ha for black gram and 2.8 q/ha for green gram, while the technology gap was 8.3 q/ha and 7.8 q/ha, with technology indices of 33.20% and 35.61%, respectively. Economic analysis showed that the demonstrations generated significantly higher returns, with net increase of Rs. 15,365/ha for black gram and Rs. 18,785/ha for green gram, and benefit-cost ratio of 2.80 and 2.81, respectively.

Enhancing green gram yield through Cluster Frontline Demonstrations (CFLDs) in Sirsa district of Haryana

Enhancing green gram yield through Cluster Frontline Demonstrations (CFLDs) in Sirsa district of Haryana

Advancing Redgram Productivity: Impact of Cluster Front Line Demonstrations in Wanaparthy District, Telangana, India

This study aimed to assess the productivity improvement of redgram under Cluster Front Line Demonstrations (CFLD) in Wanaparthy district in the operational area of YFA-KVK, Mahabubnagar-I. A total of 261 demonstrations were conducted over a seven-year period (2016-17 to 2022-23), covering 104.4 hectares during the kharif season under rainfed situation with protected irrigation. Results showed that with the introduction of improved high yielding short duration varieties -PRG176 and WRGE 97 when combined with seed treatment, recommended fertilizer doses, weed management, and plant protection, achieved an increase in average yield of 10.20 quintals per hectare, compared to 6.23 quintals per hectare with traditional farmers’ practices. Net returns averaged ₹35000 from CFLD demonstrations, significantly higher than the ₹14,230 from conventional methods, though variations were influenced by the Minimum Support Price (MSP) set by the Government of India. The study identified an average extension gap of 3.98 quintals per hectare between the demonstrated technology and traditional practices, with an average technology gap of 14.80 quintals per hectare across the years. This gap varied annually due to the performance of recommended varieties and interventions. The technology index correlated with the technology gaps. The findings suggest that redgram production can be significantly improved through the adoption of improved technologies via CFLD. Therefore, it is crucial to spread these improved technologies among farmers using effective extension methods such as awareness camps, farmers-scientist interactions, group discussions, trainings, demonstrations, field days, and exposure visits through CFLD.

Impact of Cluster Front Line Demonstration (CFLD) on Production and Productivity of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) under Shivalik Foot Hills of District Reasi, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Impact of Cluster Front Line Demonstration (CFLD) on Production and Productivity of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) under Shivalik Foot Hills of District Reasi, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Performance of groundnut through cluster front line demonstrations in farmers fields of Anakapalli district, AP

Performance of groundnut through cluster front line demonstrations in farmers fields of Anakapalli district, AP

Assessment of kharif oilseed crop varieties and technologies disseminated through cluster frontline demonstrations in Chhattisgarh

Assessment of kharif oilseed crop varieties and technologies disseminated through cluster frontline demonstrations in Chhattisgarh

Impact of cluster frontline demonstrations of pigeonpea in Tapi district of South Gujarat

Impact of cluster frontline demonstrations of pigeonpea in Tapi district of South Gujarat

Impact of Cluster Frontline Demonstration on Adoption of Improved Practices of Mustard Crop

Background: The level of acceptance of advanced agricultural technology in the innovation diffusion process, is the most important element for encouraging a gain in agricultural production. Methods: The goal of the current study was to compare the yield disparities between the farmers’ practices and the improved package of practices of rapeseed mustard under cluster front line demonstrations (CFLD) on mustard crop by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Hisar during the year 2018-2019. These 100 demonstrations were carried out in three clusters of farmer’s fields and adherence to recommended practices for mustard production was ensured by KVK scientists. Result: The results revealed that the yield of mustard grown in demonstration plots (2538 kg ha-1) was much higher than that of check plots (2006 kg ha-1). Overall, the output of demonstration plots was 26.49% higher than that of check plots. The 531 kg ha-1 average extension gap brought attention to the need for farmers to receive education through a range of extension approaches in order for them to adopt improved agricultural technology. An average technology index was 11.2% across three clusters. The economic feasibility of the intervention was shown by a good B: C ratio which was 1.65 for farmer’s practice and 2.05 for demonstration plots. The aforementioned information suggests that mustard crop productivity may be increased through cluster demonstrations, which encourage farmers to use the types of scientific production methods that were on exhibit in the CFLD plots.

Impact of cluster frontline demonstration on increasing productivity and profitability of pigeonpea in Bihar

The present investigation was conducted on cluster frontline demonstration (CFLD) on pigeonpea with improved pigeon pea varieties (Malviya Chamawtkar or MAL-13, LRG-41 and IPA-203) in Kharif season over three at 104 farmer’s field covering 40 ha rainfed/upland areas of 12 villages of Bhagalpur district to know the field gap, technology gap, extension gap, economic return, the extent of farmer’s satisfaction and constraints faced by the farmers, especially pigeon pea growers. Based on three years’ mean data the highest pigeon pea yield (16.98 q/ha) was received from the demonstration plot, which was 39.6% higher as compared to existing common farmers’ practice. Extension gap, technology gap, and technological index were found as 4.82 q/ha, 5.51 q/ha, and 23.8%, respectively. The highest net return (Rs. 80,292/ha) and B:C ratio (3.75) were also calculated in CFLD technology as compared to existing common farmers’ practices.

Impact of pulses on technological gap and socio-economic status of farmers in North Eastern India

The study was carried out to assess the performance of cluster frontline demonstrations (CFLDs) in terms of the Technological gap and Socioeconomic status of farmers in fieldpea crop in three states of North East i.e. Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, and Sikkim. Krishi Vigyan Kendras of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, and Sikkim conducted 1285 demonstrations in 465 ha area, 465 demonstrations in 270 ha area, and 126 demonstrations in 50 ha area, respectively in four years using improved production technology. The results revealed that the average yield of demonstration plots was highest in Arunachal Pradesh i.e 1,543 kg/ha during 2019-2020 as compared to farmers’ practices 1008 kg/ha with 53.07 percent increase in yield followed by Assam 1297 kg/ha during 2018-2019 compared to farmers’ practices (921 kg/ha). Results showed that net return in demonstration plots was Rs. 28,539/- per ha in Assam, Rs. 46,726/- per ha in Arunachal Pradesh, and Rs. 45,393/- per ha in Sikkim over farmer practices (Rs. 13,890, Rs. 24,108 and Rs. 24,056, respectively). The majority of farmers (62.66 percent) belong to medium level of knowledge in Assam and also it has adopted most of the improved technologies (53.02%), followed by Sikkim (48.99%) and Arunachal Pradesh (47.00%) which is highly encouraging and it is suggested to adopt these technologies for sustainable production of fieldpea in North East India.

Cluster Frontline Demonstration: An Effective Technology Dissemination Approach for Maximization of Productivity and Profitability of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)

Background: Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is a premier legume crop of Fabaceae family. It is also known as gram and Kabuli chana. It is one of the major rabi season pulse crop of the Ratlam district. The main objective of this study is the enhance production and productivity of chickpea through CFLDs with latest and specific technologies viz- large seeded high yielding varieties and resistance to fusarium wilt (RVG 202) chickpea variety under best package of practices. The major problem of ratlam district is productivity of chickpea is very low because of non-adoption of latest intervention by the farmer’s like use wilt resistant variety, imbalance use of plant nutrient, water stress at critical stage, infestation of weeds and incidence of pest. Methods: The present study was carried out by the Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Jaora, Ratlam District (M.P) during rabi season. Total 110 demonstration in farmer’s field of ratlam district during two years i.e., from rabi, 2020-21, rabi 2021-22 on integrated crop management (ICM). Front line demonstration on chickpea were organized five cluster of ratlam district. The demonstration intervention technology is improved variety (RVG-202), Optimum seed rate 80 kg/ha, properly seed treatment, crop nutrient management RDF as per STV, water management at critical stages, weed management and application of IDM module for the management of disease. Result: The results of study show a positive impact onfarming community due to the significant enhancement in crop yield greater than farmer. Results of the study revealed that the interventions increase demonstration field seed yield of chickpea by 30.76 and 32.71% over the farmers' field respectively, both the years. The average intervention technology gap (3.04 q/ha) extension gap 4.08 q/ha) and Technology index 15.22% suggested further improvement in the extension activities. The annual average benefit: cost ratio was higher (2.43 and 2.52) of the demonstrated plot compare to farmers plot (1.95 and 1.97), respectively. The similar trend was observed in terms of gross and net income returns which was demonstration plot is Rs 94589 Rs 67385 and under farmer's plot it was Rs 72783 and Rs. 49283 respectively.

Cluster Front Line Demonstrations on New Chickpea Varieties in Western Parts of Kurnool District of Andhra Pradesh

Background: Cluster Front Line Demonstrations were conducted to study the comparative performance of new chickpea varieties in the western parts of Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh. These demonstrations were conducted at twenty five locations during the Rabi season of two consecutive years (2019-20 and 2020-21). Methods: Three improved chickpea varieties (Nandyal Gram-3, Nandyal Gram-49 and Nandyal Gram-452) were selected to implement these demonstrations and the improved varieties were compared with the locally grown JG-11 variety. Result: During two years of assessment, the pooled results revealed that the highest mean number of pods (51.3) per plant and average pod yield (2234 kg ha-1) were recorded in Nandyal Gram-452 compared to local variety JG-11 (41.2 pods per plant; 1862 kg ha-1). The lowest incidence of fusarium wilt was recorded in Nandyal Gram 452 (6.14%) followed by Nandyal Gram 49 (9.73%) and Nandyal Gram 3 (12.04%) compared to JG-11 (15.83%). The lowest dry root rot was also observed with Nandyal Gram-452 variety (10.92%) compared to JG-11 (18.19%). The higher average net income (80486 Rs ha-1) and benefit cost ratio (2.9) were realized in the demonstration with the improved Nandyal Gram-452 variety in comparison to lower net income (58370Rs ha-1) and benefit cost ratio (2.3) with JG-11. These results clearly indicated that the improved chickpea variety Nandyal Gram 452 is the best alternative old variety JG-11 which is being cultivated since 2005.

Assessing the Performance of CFLD on Greengram in West Godavari District, India

The study aimed at assessing the performance of cluster frontline demonstrations (CFLDs) on Greengram in terms of yield, extension gap, technological gap and economic gains during Kharif, 2022 with variety WGG-42 in 10 ha area and Rabi, 2022- 2023 with IPM 2-14 in 30 ha. The data revealed that demo plot varieties recorded higher yield i.e., 8.32 q/ha and 11.73 q/ha, which was 32.20 and 18.70% more compared to farmers practice 6.29 q/ha and 9.88 q/ha during kharif and rabi, respectively. Besides, higher net returns (Rs. 19,102, Rs. 41,906 per ha) and B:C ratio (1.62, 1.98) were also registered with demonstration plot compared to farmers practice (Rs.7,735, Rs. 29,680 per ha and 1.26,1.71) during Kharif and Rabi, respectively.

Assessment of cluster front line demonstration on yield and economics of summer sesame

Sesame is one of the most important oilseed crops which play a major role in increasing the income of small and marginal farmers of the Kutch region of Gujarat. To promote the improved cultivation technology of sesame with high yielding variety ‘GT4’ and ‘GJT5’, 123 cluster front line demonstrations (CFLDs) were conducted in 63.2 ha area during summer, at ICAR-CAZRI, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kukma, Bhuj, Kachchh, Gujarat during summer 2017 to 2020. The four years data revealed that the average yield increased to 16.34% over the existing practice due to adoption of improved practice. The average technology gap, extension gap and technology index were 270.5 kg/ha, 121 kg/ha and 24.95%, respectively. Furthermore, the economics of the demonstrations and farmers practice showed an increased net return of ₹39,319/ha with benefit: cost ratio (BCR) of 2.47 in demonstrated plots over conventional plots where it was ₹30,700/ha and 2.19, respectively. By conducting front line demonstration of the proven technologies, yield potential of sesame crop could be enhanced to a greater extent with increase in the income level of the farming community.

Impact of improved variety green gram (MH 421) and production technologies in through Cluster frontline demonstrations

Impact of improved variety green gram (MH 421) and production technologies in through Cluster frontline demonstrations