Adoption gap of improved mungbean production technology by beneficiary and non-beneficiary farmers in Nagaur district of Rajasthan

2017 ◽  
Vol 37 (03) ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Choudhary ◽  
J. P. Yadav

Pulses are the main source of protein particularly for vegetarians. Mungbeans can be consumed solely, or combined with rice to make khichari, or combined with vegetables and greens to make hearty soups or grind into flour to be used to make crepes or added to breads. Turmeric, cumin, dried ginger and coriander are some spices that work very well with mungbeans. The latest concept in this series is “Front Line Demonstration” which is new concept of field demonstration evolved by the ICAR with the inception of the technology mission on oilseed and pulses crops in mid nineteen eighty. The study was conducted in 12 FLD villages of four panchayat samiti namely, Nagaur, Degana, Didwana and Merta panchayat samities of Nagaur district, adopted by the KVK, Nagaur were included and a sample of 75 beneficiary’s farmers were selected randomly. Similarly, 75 non-beneficiary farmers from 12 another non FLD villages from nearby areas of the adopted villages. It was found that the beneficiary farmers possessed maximum adoption gap regarding “Plant protection measures”, while least adoption gap was observed about the practices “Sowing of seed and spacing” of improved mungbean production technology. Whereas, the non-beneficiary farmers possessed maximum adoption gap regarding “organic manure and fertilizer management”, whereas, the least adoption gap was found about “Sowing of seed and spacing” of improved mungbean production technology.

Author(s):  
Eggadi Ramesh ◽  
Subhamoy Sikder ◽  
Shibnath Basfore

The present experiment was laid out in randomized block design maintaining three replications during the Rabi season of 2017-18 on three major Rabi season crops viz., cabbage, cauliflower, and French bean under four treatment viz., Sabuj Gold as principle sole nutrient supplement with recommended organic and inorganic plant protection inputs as well as recommended standard crop-specific inorganic cultivation practice to evaluate the bio-effectiveness of SABUJ GOLD as main organic manure. The result showed that 100% Organic Manure (Sabuj Gold as a primary nutrient supplement) + full organic recommended certified inputs (plant protection measures) had a predominant significant effect on almost all the characters under study, specifically plant height (26.89 cm in cabbage, 45.32 cm in cauliflower and 55.24 cm in French bean), number of primary branches (7.84 in French bean), leaf quantitative parameters, individual head weight in cabbage (1.32 g), curd weight of cauliflower (1.31 g), pod weight (3.37 g) and pod per plant (46.34) in French bean, yield (32.37 t/ha in cabbage, 17.58 t/ha in cauliflower and 8.94 t/ha in French bean), ascorbic acid in cabbage (65.24 mg/100g) and total chlorophyll in cabbage (445.61 mg/100 g). However, 100% Organic Manure (Sabuj Gold as a primary nutrient supplement) + full recommended inorganic supplement (plant protection measures) showed a significant effect on multiple characters such as  germination percentage (88.52 %) and ascorbic acid (31.62 mg/100 g) in cabbage, total chlorophyll (424.75 mg/ 100 g in cauliflower and 134.95 mg / 100g in French bean). From the above discussion, it could be concluded that Sabuj Gold as a substitute for inorganic plant nutrient along with organic or inorganic plant protection measures could be very effective in enhancement of important yield and quality-related characters of different commercially important vegetables.


2018 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
pp. 131-139
Author(s):  
Sujan Amgai ◽  
Santosh Raj Paudel ◽  
Diwas Raj Bista ◽  
Salik Ram Poudel

Unilateral use of chemical fertilizers, devoid of organic sources, has led to gradual deterioration of soil health, exacerbating the agricultural productivity. This study focuses on the review the performance, effectiveness and modality of organic manure promotion programmes intervened by MoAD, using secondary datas. Major programmes intervened are: Vermi-compost production, cattle shed improvement, organic fertilizer industries establishment and price subsidy to farmers purchasing organic fertilizers. Study shows that these programs are effective to reduce soil health deterioration by making nutrient rich manure available at local level. Moreover, it has helped to reduce dependency of fertilizers on other countries and to promote sustainable agriculture. Altogether 1495 vermi-compost pits were constructed and 33746 cattle sheds were improved all over the country till FY 2072/73. Converting farm and household organic wastes into organic manure, improvement of the nutrient content of FYM, utilization of cattle urine for plant protection measures were the benefits of these programs. Furthermore, in long run it helps to create green economy by reducing pollution by keeping environment safe and clean.


Author(s):  
Amit Kumar ◽  
Meenakshi Arya ◽  
Anshuman Singh ◽  
Sushil Kumar ◽  
Madhulika Pandey ◽  
...  

Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi conducted 40 front line demonstrations on mustard crop under the varieties - DRMR IJ-31, NRCHB -101, RH-749, NRCDR-2 and RH-406 during 2016–17. The critical reasons were identified in existing production technology through surveys and meetings with farmers. Sowing time, use of higher seed rate which resulted into high plant population, uneven plant population, more weeds, in balance dose of fertilizers and less use of plant protection measures were main causes of low productivity of oilseeds in district Jhansi. The results of study showed that the yield under demonstration plots was 12.82 q/ha as compared to 9.78 q /ha in traditional farmer practices plots. The results clearly indicate the positive effects of FLDs over the existing farmer’s practices. Benefit: cost ratio was also recorded higher under demonstrations against farmer practices during the year of experimentation.


2015 ◽  
Vol 38 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Lal ◽  
Balraj Singh ◽  
Ravindra Singh ◽  
R. S. Mehta ◽  
Y. K. Sharma ◽  
...  

In all 27 Front Line Demonstrations (FLDs) on fenugreek with three interventions (improved varieties, seed treatment and recommended dose of fertilizers) under National Agricultural Innovation Project (Component-2) were conducted at Farmers’ fields of adopted village Bhanwata (Kuchamancity) in district Nagaur (Rajasthan) during winter season of the years 201112, 2012-13 and 2013-14. On the basis of three years’ overall average, it is attributed that about 26.65% higher grain yield was recorded under FLDs than that of the farmers’ traditional check/ practice. The study exhibited mean extension gap of 384 kg/ha, technology gap of 675 kg/ha with mean technology index of 27.00%. An additional investment of Rs. 2100/ha coupled with recommended nutrients, water management, plant protection measures, scientific monitoring and non-monetary factors resulted in additional mean returns of Rs. 17069/ha. On the basis of mean data of three years, overall average Incremental benefit: Cost ratio was calculated as 7.13.


2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (02) ◽  
Author(s):  
SHAMSHER SINGH ◽  
ANJALI SAHU ◽  
A R KUMARI

productivity and poor returns from market due to non-adoption of improved varieties and recommended package of practices by vegetable pea growers of the district. Krishi Vigyan Kendra Deoria and Krishi Vigyan Kendra Kushinagar, ICAR–IIVR Varanasi, conducted front line demonstrations (FLDs) comprised use of improved variety, recommended spacing, balanced fertilizers application and plant protection measures. The result revealed that an average yield of demonstrated vegetable pea variety Kashi Udai was noticed 95.3 q/ha which was 22.79 % higher than the farmers existing practice yield i.e., 76.4 q/ha. Average Net return and BC ratio were recorded Rs. 157695.00 and 4.2:1 from demonstrations whereas Rs. 119065.00 and 3.6:1 from existing local practices of farmers. As a result, it may be concluded that the yield and net return increased considerably with improved variety of vegetable pea and recommended agro-practices.


Author(s):  
Mani Ram C. M. Balai

The study was carried out during rabi season of 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18 in 6 villages across 3 blocks (Rajsamand, Railmagra and Amet) of Rajsamand district. In all 225 front line demonstrations on chickpea crop were carried out in an area of 90.0 ha with the active participation of farmers with the objective to demonstrate the latest technology of chickpea production potential, technological gap, extension gap, technology index and economic benefit of improved technologies consisting suitable varieties GNG 1581, integrated nutrient management (20:40:0 NPK kg/ha + Rhizobium + PSB @ 20 g/kg seed) and integrated pest management (deep ploughing + seed treatment with Trichoderma viridae @ 6 g/kg seed +pheromone trap @ 10/ha + spray of Quinalphos @ 1.2 l/ha with 600 litres of water) at Rajsamand, Railmagra and Amet blocks of Rajsamand district during 2015-16 to 2017-18. The results revealed that FLD recorded higher yield as compared to farmers’ practices over the years of study. The improved technologies recorded average yield of 18.94 q ha-1 which was 27.97 per cent higher than that obtained with farmer’s practices of 14.81 q ha-1. In spite of increase in yield of chickpea, technological gap, extension gap and technology index existed which was 4.06, 4.13 q ha-1 and 17.67 per cent, respectively. The extension gap can be bridged by popularizing package of practices where in stress need to be laid on improved variety, use of proper seed rate, balanced nutrient application and proper plant protection measures. Improved technologies gave higher net return of Rs. 67727 ha-1 with benefit cost ratio 4.88 as compared to local check (Rs. 50487 ha-1, benefit cost ratio 4.22).


2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (03) ◽  
Author(s):  
RS. SUMAN

This research study was undertaken in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh under ex-post facto research design. A sample of 600 vegetable growers representing 20 villages of Kullu and Manali was drawn by using purposively random sampling technique. The results of the study indicated that the technological gap was found high in seed treatment, plant protection measures, water management, hoeing and weeding, field preparation and manure and fertilizer application. While low technological gap was observed in recommended varieties and harvesting. The overall technological gap of the respondents in respect of vegetable production technology was found about 35 per cent. The independent variables viz. cropping intensity, infrastructural experience, education, social participation, farm size, nature of irrigation, socio-economic status, economic motivation, innovativeness, knowledge about vegetable production technology, attitude towards vegetable production technology, source of information and extension participation were found statistically significant and negatively correlated with technological gap, whereas, ‘age’ didn’t show any relationship with technological gap.


Author(s):  
Devendra Kumar Verma ◽  
Hari Singh ◽  
Girdhari lal Meena ◽  
Jitendra Suman ◽  
Sharad Sachan

Background: Pulses are one of the most important food crops grown globally owed to their higher protein content. It also accounts for larger financial gains of the agricultural sector by amounting for a large part of the exports. The present study was carried out to determine the factors affecting production of pulse crops in Rajasthan. Methods: This paper based on secondary data collected over the years i.e. from 2000-01 to 2017-18. The Cobb-douglas production function was used to the observation for the estimation of elasticity of selected variables contributing to the production of pulses in Rajasthan state, Cobb douglas type production function was employed to assess the effects of seed, fertilizer, manure, human labour, irrigation, bullock labour and plant protection measures on pulses production. Result: The results from the study have shown that fertilizer and plant protection measures were positively significant while the variable corresponding to irrigation water was negatively significantly affecting the gram production. The variables such as seed and irrigation water were found positive and significant, while plant protection measures had significant negative effect on black gram production. Only two variables namely, fertilizer and irrigation water were found positively significant out of estimating production function of green gram.


2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 86-88
Author(s):  
Sandeep Kumar ◽  
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S. Nath ◽  
S.K. Kannaujia ◽  
S.P. Sonkar

On-farm testing of IPM module in pigeon pea against pod borer complex was carried out on farmers’ field of two villages of district Jaunpur by KVK Jaunpur- 1 during 2018 and 2019 with three components viz., IPM module, farmers’ practice, and untreated check without plant protection measures. The IPM interventions viz., growing pod borer tolerant variety, two rows of maize as a border crop, installation of pheromone traps and bird perches with the application of botanical based insecticide azadirachtin 1% at the vegetative stage as an oviposition deterrence, application of chlorantraniliprole, and flubendiamide at critical stages of pod borer appearance during bud initiation and flowering stages. The reduction in the larval population and pod damage in IPM treated plots resulted in a significant increase in grain yield (1525 kg/ha) followed by farmers’ practice (1195 kg/ha) and in untreated check (857 kg/ha) The increase in grain yield was due to an additional investment of Rs.4100/-ha towards IPM module and farmers’ practice (Rs.2600/-ha). The excess expenditure incurred resulted in the highest net return of Rs.47550/-ha in the IPM module as compared to farmers' practice and in untreated check resulted in the lowest net return of Rs.18250/-ha.


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