In order to evaluate the effects of rice production under
Frontline Demonstration (FLD) in terms of yield, yield gap/extension gap,
technology gap, and economic gains during the kharif season from 2018 to 2022,
a study was carried out in the Chandel district of Manipur state. The current
FLD on rice variety RC-Maniphou-13 was conducted at 40 hectares in 92 farmers'
fields across several villages of Chandel district, Manipur by Krishi Vigyan
Kendra, Chandel, Indian Council of Agricultural Research Centre for North
Eastern Hill Region (ICAR-RC for NEH-Region), Manipur Centre. The findings
showed that throughout the experimentation years, the average grain production
of rice in the demonstration field varied from 57.60 to 60.60 q/ha during 2018
to 2022, while in farmers' practices, it was between 42.50 and 47.33 q/ha
during 2018 to 2022. The range of the production percentage increase for
Demonstration Practices over Farmers' Practices was 28.04 to 35.53 during the
five years of studies. The yield gap/technological and extension gaps, in that
order, were from 9.40 to 12.40 and 13.27 to 15.10 q/ha, respectively. Likewise,
over the course of the study, the technology index dropped from 17.71 to 13.43
percent. Under demonstration, the benefit-cost ratio ranged from 1.98 to 2.65,
but under farmer practices, it ranged from 1.09 to 1.91. The yield potential of
rice was greatly enhanced by FLD on improved practices with High Yielding
Variety of proven technologies in farmers' fields, leading to an increase in
production and productivity. Additionally, by closing the technology gaps,
farmers' income levels improved the standard of living for the farming
community in the region.
Author(s) Details:
Khumlo Levish,
ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Chandel, ICAR-RC for NEH Region Manipur
Centre, Monsangpantha Chandel – 795127, India.
Please see the link here: https://stm.bookpi.org/RACAS-V7/article/view/14261
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