Assessment of kharif oilseed crop varieties and technologies disseminated through cluster frontline demonstrations in Chhattisgarh

Cluster Frontline Demonstration is an effective tool to demonstrate the latest high yielding varieties along with critical inputs on cluster basis in farmers’ fields with a view to show the potentiality of the technologies to the participating farmers, neighbouring farmers and to analyse the production performance of the technologies for scientific feedback. Cluster Frontline Demonstrations on Oilseed crops (Groundnut, Niger, Sesame and Soybean) during kharif season were conducted by 27 KVKs in Chhattisgarh from 2017-18 to 2021-22. 4263 no. of CFLDs were conducted covering an area of 1801 ha under oilseeds. Productivity of oilseed crops obtained in FLDs was higher than the district average indicating potential for bridging the yield gap. Results of CFLDs on Oilseeds have shown encouraging results. It will also help in breaking yield plateau to achieve production of sufficient quantity of oilseeds to meet per capita availability for ensuring nutritional security and agro- ecological sustainability. 27 KVKs of Chhattisgarh were actively involved in conduction of CFLDs. The major technologies focused in the demonstration were introduction of suitable crops and their high yielding varieties, method of sowing, seed treatment, line sowing, integrated nutrient management and integrated pest management. Under this programme 1801 ha area was covered with demonstration of pulses across 27 districts from 2017-18 to 2021-22. During 2017-18, a total of 815 CFLDs were laid out in 345 ha area, in 2018-19, 1165 CFLDs were laid out in 470 ha area, during 2019-20, 476 CFLDs were laid out in 210 ha area, in 2020-21, 680 CFLDs were laid out in 302 ha area and in 2021-22, 1127 CFLDs were laid out in 474 ha area. Under the C.F.L.Ds on oilseeds Groundnut, Niger, Sesame and Soybean demonstrations were conducted in 1801 ha area in Kharif season during the last 5 years.