Impact of Technologies on Pulses Production in North Eastern Region

Abstract

Front line demonstrations (FLD) of pulses is a unique approach to provide a direct interface between researchers and farmers as the scientists are directly involved in planning, execution and monitoring of the demonstrations for the technologies developed by them and get direct feedback from the farmers fields about production in general and technology being demonstrated in particular. Thus, FLDs provide an opportunity to researchers and extension personnel for understanding the farmers resources and requirement to fine tune and modify the technologies for easy adoptability at farmers fields. FLDs on pulses were conducted under close supervision of the scientists of the Krishi Vigyan Kendras. 43 KVKs were actively involved for conducting the FLDs under close supervision and guidance of ICAR-ATARI, Umiam, Meghalaya. Besides FLDs, field days, trainings, workshops, seminars, farmers-scientists interaction etc. were also conducted to facilitate interactions between researchers, extension workers and farmers/ farm women. During these interactions, knowledge/experiences/constraints were exchanged for improving the performance of different technological packages under FLDs. Hence, adoption of proven agricultural technologies on large scale could be ensured among farming communities.