ASSESSMENT OF TECHNOLOGY GAP AND PRODUCTIVITY GAIN THROUGH FRONT LINE DEMONSTRATION IN RAINFED PIGEONPEA

Abstract

Kalaburagi is called as “Pulse bowl of Karnataka” and pigeonpea is one of the most important pulse crop grown in this region and it occupies an unique position in every cropping system of this zone. But the yield of pigeonpea is declining due to many reason in this changing climatic scenario and one of the important and major reason is flower drop and poor pod setting. So, to minimize this problem and to enhance the pigeonpea productivity Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Kalaburagi has carried out Front Line Demonstrations (FLDs) in Aland taluka of kalaburagi District and the majority of farmers were growing TS3-R variety. The result due to front line demonstrations indicated that; technology gap, extension Gap and technology index was 4.1 q/acre, 1.08 q/acre and 22.4 %, respectively. Further, due to demonstration there was higher yield (5.90 q/acre ) as compared to farmers practice (4.82 q/acre ). Consequently, there was lower gross returns (Rs. 28920/acre) in farmers practice as compared to demonstrations (Rs. 35400/acre). This higher net increment in demonstration will generate higher income and also improves the livelihood of the farming community.