Impact of frontline demonstrations on popularization of new wheat variety and improvement in productivity of wheat at farmer’s fields in Guna district of Madhya Pradesh

Abstract:

The front line demonstration was carried out by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Aron, Guna, Madhya Pradesh during the Rabi season of 2019-20 and 2020-21 to study the impact on popularization and productivity enhancement of wheat at farmer’s fields of Guna District. The results revealed that the demonstration gave higher yields 51.75 q/ha and 53.13 q/ha as compared to farmers practice yield 43.15 q/ha and 49.90 q/ha during 2019-20 and 2020-21, respectively. The demonstration plot produced on an average of 13.20% more yield of wheat as compared to local practices. The extension gap ranging between 323-860 kg/ha during the period of study emphasizes the need to educate the farmer through various means for adoption of recommended improved agricultural package of practice for wheat crop to reverse the trend of wide extension gap. The maximum gross monetary return (Rs. 99619 and Rs. 102266/ha) was recorded in recommended practice while minimum gross monetary return (Rs. 83064 and Rs. 96058/ha) was observed in farmer’s practice during 2019-20 and 2020-21, respectively. Moreover, the maximum net monetary returns was recorded in recommended practice (Rs. 67736 and Rs. 70292/ha) and minimum net monetary return registered in farmer’s practice (Rs. 51359 and Rs. 64543/ha). Similar trend was found in case of Benefit-Cost ratio as highest B: C ratio was found in recommended practice (3.13 and 3.20) as compared to farmers existing practice (2.62 and 3.05) during both the years of study, respectively.