ISSN : 0975-3710
EISSN : 0975-9107
S.K. SINGH1, DHANANJAI SINGH2*, ARCHNA SINGH3, D.K. SINGH4
1Krishi Vigyan Kendra, P.G. College, Ghazipur, 233001, U.P., India
2Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sidhi, M.P., India, 486661
3Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Unnaw, U.P., India
4Krishi Vigyan Kendra, P.G. College, Ghazipur, 233001, U.P., India
* Corresponding Author : dsingh_001@rediffmail.com
Received : 08-03-2016 Accepted : 24-04-2016 Published : 14-08-2016
Volume : 8 Issue : 28 Pages : 1600 - 1602
Int J Agr Sci 8.28 (2016):1600-1602
Keywords : Pigeon Pea, FLDs, Economic impact, Adoption, B:C ratio
Academic Editor : Dr Sunil C.M., Dr Ajit Baishya
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : None declared
Author Contribution : None declared
Pigeon pea is one of the major kharif crop grown in district. Farm Science Center known as Krishi Vigyan Kendra laid down Front Line Demonstration in the year 2009-10 to 2012-13 introducing new and high yielding variety “NA-2†and applying scientific practices in their cultivation. The FLDs were carried out in different villages of Ghazipur district. The productivity and economic returns of pigeon pea in improved technologies were calculated and compared with the corresponding farmer’s practices (local check). Improved practices recorded higher yield as compared to farmer’s practices. The improved technology recorded higher yield of 18.06 over farmers practice 12.14 q/ha. In spite of increase in yield of pigeon pea, technology gap, extension gap and technology index existed. The improved technology gave higher gross return (49313 Rs./ha), net return (32293 Rs./ha) with higher benefit cost ratio (2.97) as compared to farmer’s practices. The variation in per cent increase in the yield was found due to the lack of knowledge, and poor socio economic condition. It is concluded that the FLDs programmes were effective in changing attitude, skill and knowledge of improved package and practices of HYV of pigeon pea adoption.