Impact of Cluster Frontline Demonstrations (CFLD) Pulses on Yield Enhancement of Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L.) in Rainfed Condition of Koderma District in Jharkhand

AbstractThe present investigation was carried out to study the impact of cluster front line demonstrations (CFLD) conducted by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Koderma during Kharif season for three years i.e., 2020-20221 to 2022-2023 in selected two villages Chehal and Sardarodih. Pigeon pea occupies a prominent place in as rain fed crop in Jharkhand. To fulfill the domestic demand and to boost the production and productivity for increasing the average yield. The demonstrations focused on promoting improved agricultural technologies, including high-yielding and wilt-tolerant varieties, proper seed treatment, balanced fertilizer application, integrated pest management, and other recommended practices. The results showed consistent increase in grain yield, ranging from 39.56 per cent to 54.54 per cent over farmers’ existing practices. The extension gap, representing the yield difference between potential and demonstrated yields, decreased over the years, from 6.0 q/ha to 5.50 q/ha indicating successful technology adoption by farmers. The technology index, which represents the CFLD’s performance as a percentage of the potential yield, averaged 29.03 per cent, indicating reasonable technology adoption. The economic analysis also revealed that the recommended practices consistently generated higher total returns of Rs. 75,060 per ha, net returns of Rs. 46,460 per ha, and benefit cost ratio of 2.62:1 compared to farmers’ existing practices.