Role of Cluster Front Line Demonstrations (CFLDs) in Summer Green Gram Production in Faridabad District of Haryana, India

In India among different cropping systems Rice–wheat cropping is the major agricultural production system. After harvest of wheat summer green gram could be a great option for the farmers in rice- wheat system. The production of green gram in district Faridabad is very less as compared to state and national average. For large scale popularization of improved technologies, front line demonstrations are an important tool in agriculture. From 2020 to 2022 during summer seasons a three-year study was carried out in various villages of Faridabad district of Haryana by conducting cluster front line demonstrations at farmers’ fields. With the participation of farmers, a total of 175 demonstrations were laid out in three years in 70-hectare area with the objective of improving yield productivity and to demonstrate the impact of improved technologies of pulses production potential to the farmers.

Latest variety of moong seed MH 421 was treatment with fungicide Thiram and bio fertilizers like rhizobium and Phosphorus Solubilizing Bacteria, weed management by means of chemical i.e. pendimethalin, balanced fertilizers application and integrated pest management were the improved technologies used. Three years study results showed that there was found a positive impact of CFLDs was on the yield of summer green gram and other aspects. Yield was recorded higher under demonstrated trials as compared to farmer’s local practices.

Average Summer green gram yield for the years 2020 to 2022 was recorded higher (627 kg/ha) under improved technologies than under farmers practice (463 kg/ha).

In gap analysis there was technological gap, extension gap and technology index were also observed. Higher gross return, net return and benefit cost ratio was found under improved technologies over farmer’s practices.

Present study has improved the economic aspects of farming community under cluster front line demonstrations over farmers’ practices.