Impact of cluster frontline demonstrations on productivity of sesame during summer in Chhattisgarh plains

Cluster Frontline Demonstration is a form of applied research to demonstrate the latest high yielding varieties along with full package of practices on cluster basis in farmers’ fields with a view to show the potentiality and feasibility of the technologies to the participating farmers, neighbouring farmers and to analyze the production performance of the technologies for scientific feedback. Cluster Frontline Demonstrations on Oilseeds were organized by 5 KVKs namely Raipur, Bilaspur, Gariyaband, Mahasamund and Balod from 2017-18 to 2021-22 during summer season. a total of 270CFLDs had been performed overlaying an area of 140ha underneath Sesame, an crucial oilseed crop of the place. productivity of oilseeds realized in FLDs changed into higher than the district average indicating ability for bridging the yield gap. consequences of CFLDs on Sesame have proven encouraging potentials. it'll also assist in breaking yield plateau to acquire manufacturing of sufficient quantity of oilseed to meet in line with capita availability of oilseed for making sure dietary protection and agro-ecological sustainability. total 05 KVKs of Chhattisgarh were actively worried in conductance of CFLDs. The major technology targeted inside the demonstration of Sesame had been introduction of suitable and high yielding sorts, technique of sowing, seed remedy, line sowing, integrated nutrient control and included pest management. Beneath this programme 140 ha region turned into protected with demonstration of oilseed across 05 districts from 2017-18 to 2021-22. Through out 2017-18, a total of forty four CFLDs were specified in 40 ha vicinity, in 2018-19, 38 CFLDs were laid out in 20 ha region, all through 2019-20, 50 CFLDs had been specified in 20 ha area, in 2020-21, 125 CFLDs had been specified in 50 ha vicinity and in 2021-22, 13 CFLDs were specified in 10 ha area. In Cluster Frontline Demonstrations for the duration of last 05 years a median yield of four.72 q/ha was received which became seventy three% better than the farmers yield.