Malsawmkimi* and Vanlalduati1
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Khawzawl Champhai District Mizoram: 796310
Krishi Vigyan Kendra: Khawzawl Champhai District: Mizoram
Received-03.11.2022, Revised-14.11.2022, Accepted-27.11.2022
Abstract: The present study was carried out by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Champhai District to study the impact of improved techniques on yield gap and economic benefits between frontline demonstration (FLD) and farmer’s practice (FP) of tomato crop under open condition for three consecutive years 2018-19 to 2020-21. The productivity gain under FLD over existing practices of Tomato cultivation created greater awareness and motivated the other farmers to adopt suitable production technology of tomato variety Arka Abhed in the District. Existing farmer’s practices were treated as control for comparison with demonstrated technology. The result of FLDs conducted by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Champhai District in tomato crop shows a greater impact on farmer’s livelihood due to significant increase in yield over local check. An average yield of 392.38 q/ha was recorded in frontline demonstration and in farmer practices it was just 208.04 q/ha. Thus, the average technology gap, extension Agap, and technology index of 407.61, 184.34 and 50.95 percent respectively were obtained between demonstration and farmer practices.
Keyword: Front Line Demonstration, Tomato, impact, extension gap
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