INCREASING LEVEL OF ADOPTION OF MUSTARD GROWERS THROUGH FRONT LINE DEMONSTRATIONS

NAVAB SINGH¹*, ARJUN KUMAR VERMA², MUKESH CHAND GOYAL³, KISHAN LAL JEENGAR⁴, BACCHU SINGH⁵, ASHOK KUMAR SHARMA^6
1Department of Basic Science, College of Horticulture & Forestry, Jhalawar, 326001, India
²Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Jhalawar, Rajasthan, India
³Department of Extension Education, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kota, Rajasthan, India
⁴Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Jhalawar, Rajasthan, India
⁵Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Hindaun, Karoli, Rajasthan, India
⁶Directorate of Rapeseed Mustard Research, Sewar, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
* Corresponding Author : navab09@yahoo.co.in

Received : 28-05-2016     Accepted : 19-06-2016     Published : 06-10-2016
Volume : 8     Issue : 44       Pages : 1897 - 1900
Int J Agr Sci 8.44 (2016):1897-1900

Keywords : Adoption, Beneficiary, Front line demonstration, Mustard production technology, Non-beneficiary
Academic Editor : Hamadani Henna, Firdous A.D.
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : None declared
Author Contribution : None declared

Study focused on impact assessment of front line demonstrations (FLDs) through assessing and comparing the level of adoption of recommended mustard production technology (MPT) by beneficiary and non-beneficiary farmers. The sample consisted of randomly selected 102 mustard growers. Results described the positive impact of front line demonstrations on adoption of mustard production technology by the respondents. The findings supported that there existed a significant difference in level of adoption between beneficiary and non-beneficiary respondents regarding recommended practices of mustard cultivation. The value of rank order correlation (0.94) was positive and significant, supported the significant correlation with extent of adoption of improved mustard production technology by the beneficiary and non-beneficiary farmers. The beneficiary farmers were much motivated for adoption of technology. Front line demonstrations depicted the increased production as well significant change in attitude and adoption of mustard production technology. Hence, more number of farmers must be set forth under the umbrella of the technology demonstration.