Productivity and profitability of Rabi pulses in farmers fields under cluster frontline demonstrations in Chhattisgarh
AK Tripathi, Rama Mohan Savu and Deepti Jha
Cluster Frontline Demonstration is a form of applied research 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 Pulses (Chick pea, Field pea, Lathyrus, and Lentil) were conducted by 27 KVKs in Chhattisgarh from 2017-18 to 2021-22 during rabi season. A total of 5374 CFLDs were conducted covering an area of 2510 ha under pulses. Productivity of pulses obtained in FLDs was higher than the district average indicating potential for bridging the yield gap. Results of CFLDs on pulses have shown encouraging potentials. It will also help in breaking yield plateau to achieve production of sufficient quantity of pulses to meet per capita availability of pulses for ensuring nutritional security and agro- ecological sustainability. Total 27 KVKs of Chhattisgarh were actively involved in conduction of CFLDs. The major technologies focused in the demonstrations 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 2510 ha area was covered with demonstration of Rabi pulses (Chick pea, Field pea, Lathyrus, and Lentil) across 27 districts from 2017-18 to 2021-22. During 2017-18, a total of 1227 CFLDs were laid out in 597 ha area, in 2018-19, 1505 CFLDs were laid out in 774 ha area, during 2019-20, 772 CFLDs were laid out in 350 ha area, in 2020-21, 1070 CFLDs were laid out in 459 ha area and in 2021-22, 800 CFLDs were laid out in 330 ha area. Under the C.F.L.Ds on pulses Chick pea, Field pea, Lathyrus, and Lentil, demonstrations were conducted in 2510 ha area in Rabi season during last 5 years.
AK Tripathi, Rama Mohan Savu, Deepti Jha. Productivity and profitability of Rabi pulses in farmers fields under cluster frontline demonstrations in Chhattisgarh. Int J Res Agron 2024;7(7S):226-239. DOI: 10.33545/2618060X.2024.v7.i7Sd.1016