YIELD GAP AND ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF FRONTLINE DEMONSTRATIONS ON CORIANDER IN PORBANDAR DISTRICT

P.J. GOHIL¹*, R.K. ODEDRA², D.S. THAKAR³, A.M. PARAKHIA^4
1Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Junagadh Agricultural University, Khapat, 360579, India
²Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Junagadh Agricultural University, Khapat, 360579, India
³Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Junagadh Agricultural University, Khapat, 360579, India
⁴Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh, 362001, India
* Corresponding Author : pjgohil@jau.in

Received : 09-04-2016     Accepted : 16-04-2016     Published : 21-06-2016
Volume : 8     Issue : 21       Pages : 1381 - 1383
Int J Agr Sci 8.21 (2016):1381-1383

Keywords : Frontline demonstration, Yield gap, Technology gap, Extension gap, Technology index
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Krishi Vigyan Kendra, JAU, Porbandar (Gujarat) conducted 30 demonstration in 12 hectare area on improved variety Guj. Coriander-2 with recommended practices during 2010-11 to 2012-13 in different adopted villages. Prevailing farmers’ practices were treated as control for comparison with demonstration. The average three year data showed that an average yield of demonstrated plot was obtained 1610 kg ha-1over control (1454 kg ha-1) which was 10.6% higher than farmers' practice. The overall average extension gap of 155 kg ha-1 with technology gap (404 kg ha-1) and technology index (20.2) was recorded. The higher net returns of Rs. 52105 ha-1 was obtained under the demonstration fields than farmer's practice (Rs. 42669 ha-1) with additional return of Rs. 9436 ha-1. Benefit cost ratio was also considerably higher in demonstration plot (3.70) than farmer's practice (2.90). So, improved variety Guj. Coriander-2 with recommended package of practices should be adopted in Saurashtra region of Gujarat for gaining higher yield and profit from coriander cultivation.