Increasing the Productivity and Profitability of Paddy through Front Line Demonstrations in Irrigated Agro Ecosystem of Kaymore Platue and Satpura Hills
Abstract
Krishi Vigyan Kendra laid down Front Line Demonstration in the year 2010-11 and 2011-12
introducing new, high yielding and scented variety “Pusa Sugandha-3” and applying scientific
practices in their cultivation. The FLDs were carried out in village “Dainiha” of Sidhi district in
supervision of KVK scientist. The productivity and economic returns of paddy 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 30.83 q/ha and 32.65 q/ha in the year 2010-11 and 2011-12,
respectively than 22.13 and 24.21 q/ha. The average yield increase was observed 37.15 per cent. In
spite of increase in yield of paddy, technology gap, extension gap and technology index existed.
The improved technology gave higher gross return (37020 & 39180 Rs./ha), net return (16820 &
18920 Rs./ha) with higher benefit cost ratio (1.83 & 1.93) as compared to farmer's practices. The
variation in per cent increase in the yield was found due to the poor management practices, lack of
knowledge and poor socio economic condition. Under sustainable agricultural practices, with this
study it is concluded that the FLDs programmes were effective in changing attitude, skill and
knowledge of improved package and practices of HYV of paddy adoption.
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