Technology Development, Assessment and Transfer-A Case of Frontline Demonstration in Himachal Pradesh

Background: Pulses are distinctive leguminous crops that enhance and renew soil fertility by means of biological nitrogen fixing. Pulses may be generated with little resource utilization and are mostly farmed in rainfed environments. The current study aims to investigate the influence of KVK on the promotion and its effects on the production of pulses in Himachal Pradesh. Methods: A representative sample of 75 farmers (50 FLDs and 25 non-FLDs farmers) was selected at random from the villages included in the FLD program. Result: The disparity between the suggested methodologies in frontline demonstration and the actual practices of farmers regarding blackgram and chickpea cultivation indicates that farmers typically do not employ the recommended technology. The technological disparities between FLD farms and cultural behaviors were minimal. Therefore, it is recommended that further field level demonstrations (FLDs) focused on pulses should be implemented in locations with the potential for pulse production.