Background: Among the cereals, sorghum is an important crop. Studies conducted in different areas show that stress and environmental damage are not the only factors causing decreasing crop yields and income. Uniform plant population deficiencies, major and minor nutritional deficiencies, high input costs, inadequate diffusion of new technologies, a lack of technical guidance and technology gaps all contribute significantly. The yield gap analysis and economic viability of the various components of sorghum farming have not been fully investigated yet. The primary goal of this project, which was carried out by IIMR Hyderabad under the AICRP program at the Main Sorghum Research Station, NAU, Athwa, Surat, was to boost production and productivity through Frontline demonstrations (FLDs) using the latest technologies.
Methods: The objective of the front-line demonstrations was to increase sorghum production. The two villages of fifty Frontline demonstrations on sorghum (CSV-55 and GJ-44) varieties were set up on 20 hectares in farmer's fields in Gujarat's Narmada district's Nana Pipariya and Boriya. Sorghum (CSV-55 and GJ-44) variety seed and NOVEL (Organic Liquid Nutrients) are the inputs that are scattered. Both in-person interviews and demonstrations of the latest sorghum technology were used to collect the data. Farmers' practices and the production parameters of both demonstrations were noted, and the percent yield enhancement, technology gap, extension gap, and technology index were examined.
Result: The average grain yield of demonstration plots was 2141 kg ha-1 over the local check 1824 kg ha-1 and fodder yield 6265 kg ha-1 over the local check 5615 kg ha-1, respectively. There is an increase in grain yield by 17.67% and fodder yield by 16%. FLD could be a good option for enhancing farmers’ income.
