Rohit Shukla1, Vanlalhruaia Hnamte1, Rebecca Lalmuanpuii1, Santosh Kumar*2
1Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Mamit District, Lengpui, Mizoram, India
2KVK CAU, Aizawl Mizoram, India
Email: Kumar*santosh.veg@gmail.com
Received-02.10.2022, Revised-12.10.2022, Accepted-24.10.2022
Abstract: Frontline demonstration on organic nutrient management of okra was conducted by KVK Mamit during the period from 2019-20 and 2020-21in different location of Mamit District. KVK provided all critical inputs i.e. seeds, FYM, bio fertilizers etc. to the farmers. The productivity and economics of 20 FLD farmers as well as 20non-FLD farmers were investigated during 2019-20 and 2020-21. The results of FLD revealed that yield of the demonstration were recorded 79 q/ha and 83q/ha in subsequent years with a mean of 81q/ha against the potential yield of 100 q/ha. The per cent increase yield in demonstration 29.51 during 2019-20 and 20.29% during 2020-21 respectively. The mean technology gap of 19.0 q/ha has indicates that there is still big scope for increasing the yield. The average ranges of extension gap (14.0 – 18.0 q/ha) and technology index (17.00 – 21.00%) were during the period under study. The demonstrated field gave higher mean gross return (Rs. 170,300 /ha) and mean net returns (Rs. 96,000/ha) with average benefit: cost ratio (2.29) compared to the local checks (2.01). Present results clearly show that the yield and economics of okra can be boost up by adoption of recommended technology. Overall it is concluded that frontline demonstrations (FLD) proved an effective tool for increasing the productivity of okra.
Keywords: FLD, Okra, Organic nutrient management, Technology gap, Extension gap, Yield, Economics
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