ISSN : 0975-3710
EISSN : 0975-9107
P.J. GOHIL1*, R.K. ODEDRA2, D.S. THAKAR3, A.M. PARAKHIA4
1SMS (Crop Production), Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Junagadh Agricultural University, Khapat, Gujarat, 360579, India
2I/c Programme Coordinator, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Junagadh Agricultural University, Khapat, Gujarat, 360579, India
3SMS (Home Science), Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Junagadh Agricultural University, Khapat, Gujarat, 360579, India
4Director of Extension Education, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh, Gujarat, 362001, India
* Corresponding Author : pjgohil@jau.in
Received : 05-03-2016 Accepted : 18-03-2016 Published : 21-04-2016
Volume : 8 Issue : 13 Pages : 1186 - 1888
Int J Agr Sci 8.13 (2016):1186-1888
Keywords : Frontline demonstration, Yield gap, Technology gap, Extension gap, Technology index
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : None declared
Author Contribution : None declared
Frontline demonstrations on improved variety of cumin GC-4 with recommended practices were conducted on 30 farmer's fields by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, JAU, Porbandar, Gujarat on 12-hectare area in different villages of Porbandar district during Rabi season of 2008-09 to 2010-11. The results revealed that improved variety of cumin GC-4 with recommended practices recorded significantly higher average grain yield of 852 kg ha-1, which was 13.1% higher than conventional variety with farmers’ practice (753 kg ha-1). The overall average extension gap of 98.50 kg ha-1 with technology gap (398 kg ha-1) and technology index (31.9) was recorded. The higher net return of Rs. 68836 ha-1 was obtained under the demonstration fields than farmers’ practice (Rs. 55720 ha-1) with additional return of Rs. 13116 ha-1. Benefit cost ratio was also considerably higher in demonstration plot (4.19) than farmer's practice (3.29). So, improved variety of cumin GC-4 with recommended package of practices should be adopted in Saurashtra region of Gujarat for gaining higher yield and profit from cumin cultivation.