YIELD AND GAP ANALYSIS OF WHEAT PRODUCTIVITY THROUGH FRONTLINE DEMONSTRATION IN ASHOKNAGAR DISTRICT OF MADHYA PRADESH

R.P.S. TOMAR¹*, S.S. TOMAR^2
1Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Special Agriculture Research Station, Bhind, Madhya Pradesh
²Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Special Agriculture Research Station, Bhind, Madhya Pradesh
* Corresponding Author : sudhanshujain07@yahoo.in

Received : 27-08-2017     Accepted : 24-09-2017     Published : 12-10-2017
Volume : 9     Issue : 46       Pages : 4763 - 4764
Int J Agr Sci 9.46 (2017):4763-4764

Keywords : Demonstration, Economic, Gap analysis, Grain Yields, Wheat
Academic Editor : Pankaj Kumar Tiwari
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Author are thankful to Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Special Agriculture Research Station, Bhind, M. P.
Author Contribution : All author equally contributed

Front line demonstrations on wheat variety GW 273 and GW 322 were conducted on farmer’s fields in Ashoknagardistrict of Madhya Pradesh, India, during Rabi season of the year 2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2010-2112 and 2011-2012 about 34.70 percent higher grain yield was recorded under demonstrations over the farmers practices. The extension gap, technology gap and technology index were observed to be 1779 kg per ha 1225 kg per ha and 20.42 % respectively. An additional return of Rs. 2544 per ha was obtained with additional investment of Rs. 1952 per ha coupled with scientific monitoring of demonstrations and use of other non-monetary factors. Fluctuating MSP and or sale price of wheat during different years also influenced the economic returns per unit area. On average basis the incremental benefit: cost ratio was found as 7.56.

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