Effect of Cluster Front Line Demonstrations on Productivity and Profitability of Redgram in Karimnagar District, Telangana, India
J Vijay *
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Jammikunta, Karimnagar -505122 (Telangana), India.
N Venkateshwar Rao
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Jammikunta, Karimnagar -505122 (Telangana), India.
D Sreenivasa Reddy
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Jammikunta, Karimnagar -505122 (Telangana), India.
L Mahesh
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Jammikunta, Karimnagar -505122 (Telangana), India.
G Venugopal
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Jammikunta, Karimnagar -505122 (Telangana), India.
G Prabhakar
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Jammikunta, Karimnagar -505122 (Telangana), India.
A Prashanthi
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Jammikunta, Karimnagar -505122 (Telangana), India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Between 2017-18 and 2019-20, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Jammikunta conducted frontline demonstrations on Redgram during the Kharif season across 90 hectares, encompassing 225 demonstrations in six villages within six clusters in Karimnagar district, Telangana, India. The improved technologies included the use of high-yielding varieties, seed treatment with bio-fertilizers, integrated nutrient and weed management, as well as pest and disease management. The results indicated that the demonstrated plots achieved the highest average grain yield of 1350 kg/ha, compared to 1115 kg/ha from traditional farmer practices. Demonstration plots also yielded higher average net returns of Rs. 49,731/ha, in contrast to Rs. 34,815/ha from the farmers’ practices. Overall, the demonstrations showed a 23.79% increase in yield and a 42.81% increase in net returns compared to conventional methods. The average technology gap was 216 kg/ha, the average extension gap was 235 kg/ha, and the average technology index was 13.54%.
Keywords: Front line demonstrations, biofertilizer, redgram, productivity, profitability