Author(s):

Akhilesh Kumar Yadav, RK Singh, MK Pandey and Saurabh Verma

Abstract: The front line demonstration is an effective tool to transfer proven technologies in farming communities of eastern Uttar Pradesh. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Masodha, Faizabad (UP) has already been tried to overcome shortfall in adoption of new interventions through demonstrations (FLDs) that implemented in 12.0 hectare area at 60 progressive farmers’ field during rabi 2015-16 to 2017-18. Adoption of faulty practices by majority of farmers’ in eastern U.P. under rice-wheat cropping system has resulted in deterioration of soil health and environmental pollutions with hampering food security by producing lower grain yield. However, experiencing above facts from large number of wheat growers continuously three years has addressed that there is a wide gap regarding adoption of proven technology. In general, the soils under study were sandy loam to sandy clay loam in texture with neutral in reaction (6.8 to 8.0 pH). The wheat variety HD-2967 was sown in line from mid to end of November in each year. The yield of wheat fluctuated successively over the years in demonstration plot. The maximum yield was reported (43.00 q/ha) during the year 2017-18 and minimum yield was reported in the year 2016-17 (36.25 q/ha) and the average yield of three year was reported 40.05 q/ha over control (31.80 q/ha). The variation in yield in the successive years could be attributed to variation in climatic condition prevailing during the crop growth period. During three year of study, the increase in per cent of yield was ranging between 19.77 to 33.44. A wider technology gap identified during last three years of study than preceding years. However, production year 2017-18 was the only year which recorded maximum grain yield (43.0 q/ha) and productive tillers in unit area by narrowing the technological gap (1.0 q/ha) in comparison to remaining years. Actual monetary gain of Rs. 54668 per hectare was received by least investment of Rs. 30400 per hectare cultivation cost. It also indicates farmer’s income can be double only by adoption of scientific practices as per their need & situations of crop from seeding to harvesting.

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