Economic Importance of Frontline Demonstrations on Groundnut Production Technology in Nagarkurnool District, India
K. Mamatha *
Department of Agronomy, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Rajendranagar, Telangana State, India.
G. Seshu
Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Rajendranagar, Telangana State, India.
G. Madhuri
Department of Entomology, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Rajendranagar, Telangana State, India.
V. Divya Rani
Department of Pathology, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Rajendranagar, Telangana State, India.
Ch. V. Durga Rani
Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Rajendranagar, Telangana State, India.
K. Avil Kumar
Department of Agronomy, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Rajendranagar, Telangana State, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The present investigation was conducted in the rabi, 2019-20 in Nagarkurnool District. A total of 25 demonstrations were conducted in Peddur and Uppununtala villages of Telkapally Mandal and Nagarkurnool District. The objective of the study is to demonstrate the improved crop management practices in groundnut to increase the productivity and profitability of groundnut crops. The study revealed that Improved Crop Management practices enhanced groundnut pod yield (2338 kg ha-1) by up to 9.4% over farmer's practice (2116 kg ha-1). The technology gap ranged from 300-900 kg ha-1 and the extension gap ranged from 200-350 kg ha-1 with an average technology Index of 22.1%. The ICM practices have reduced the cost of cultivation (Rs.46,775/-) and increased the gross returns (Rs.1,41,890/-), net returns (Rs.95,115/-) and B: C ratio (2.05) over farmer's practice (Rs.46,775/-, Rs.128102/-, Rs.78475/- and 1.59 respectively).
Keywords: Groundnut, frontline demonstrations, oilseeds, profitability