Cluster Frontline Demonstration: An Effective Technology Dissemination Approach for Enhancing Productivity and Profitability of Summer Mung (Vigna radiata L.)

Background: Summer mung (Vigna radiata L.) is a viable option for strengthening of soil health, highly remunerative to the farmers, short duration works as a good catch crop and better fits in paddy-wheat cropping pattern in the irrigated agro-ecosystems of Northern India. Methods: A total number of 175 cluster front line demonstrations (CFLD) were conducted on summer mung covering 70 ha land using improved variety MH-421 during summer 2022 and 2023 by Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Fatehabad in its adopted villages at farmer’s field. In present study production, productivity and economic returns of summer mung in demonstrations and farmers’ practice were compared and different yield gaps were analysed. Result: Adoption of improved technology resulted in increased average yield of demonstration plots by 30.13 and 15.37 percent in summer 2022 and 2023, respectively. The extension gap was 1.57 and 0.83 q/ha while technology gap was 5.22 and 5.77 q/ha in 2022 and 2023, respectively. The technology index varied from 43.50 48.53% during summer 2022 and 2023, respectively. The additional economic returns for farmers ranged from Rs. 9722 to Rs. 5453/ha as a results of these CFLD. Hence, adoption of latest and improved summer mung cultivation practices reflects the enhancement of yield and higher economic returns.