Increasing Productivity Of Vegetables Through Front-line Demonstrations

Abstract

The highest yield (420 kg/ha) was recorded in the year 2011-12. In Front-Line Demonstration,
it was 27.27 percent more over the farmers practice (320 kg/ha), however, the lowest yield (350
kg/ha) was recorded in the year 2010-11 under Front-Line Demonstration and 310 kg/ha in
farmers' practice. Increase in the yield (27.27%) under Front-Line Demonstration over
farmers practice was obtained during the year 2011-12. The variation in the percent increase in
the yield was found due to variation in agro climate parameter under rainfed condition.
Under sustainable agricultural practices, with this study it is concluded that the Front-
LineDemonstration programme was effective in changing attitude, skill and knowledge of
improved / recommended practices of High Yielding Varieties of peas included adoption.
This also improved the relationship between farmers and scientist and built confidence
between them.