Performance of Gobhi sarson Crop Under Cluster Frontline Demonstrations in Ropar District of Punjab

AbstractThe present study was conducted by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ropar to demonstrate the improved package of practices in cultivation of Gobhi sarson, through a cluster village approach, with the objective of enhancing the yield and economic returns from the farmers’ fields. The technology gap, extension gap and technology index were also studied. The study, which was conducted for six consecutive years from 2018-19 to 2023-24, revealed that the demonstration plots on improved technology had 19.93 per cent higher yield as compared to the yield obtained from farmers’ practice plots. Economically, the average net returns and BC ratio were also found to be higher in the demonstration plots (Rs. 65,552.72 per ha and 3.37, respectively) as compared to check plots cultivated i.e. farmer practices (Rs. 46,512.62 per ha and 2.65, respectively). The average technology gap, extension gap and technology index of were found to be 3.45 q/ha, 2.90 q/ha and 15.49 per cent, respectively.