YIELD AND ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF SOYBEAN IN INDORE DISTRICT THROUGH CLUSTER FRONT LINE DEMONSTRATIONS

A.K. SHUKLA¹*, D.K. MISHRA², N. PACHLANIYA³, R. JAIN^4
1ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kasturbagram, Indore, 452020, Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Gwalior, 474002, Madhya Pradesh, India
²ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kasturbagram, Indore, 452020, Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Gwalior, 474002, Madhya Pradesh, India
³ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kasturbagram, Indore, 452020, Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Gwalior, 474002, Madhya Pradesh, India
⁴ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kasturbagram, Indore, 452020, Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Gwalior, 474002, Madhya Pradesh, India
* Corresponding Author : arunpagarbhu@gmail.com

Received : 14-08-2018     Accepted : 26-09-2018     Published : 30-09-2018
Volume : 10     Issue : 18       Pages : 7222 - 7224
Int J Agr Sci 10.18 (2018):7222-7224

Keywords : Soybean Yield gap, technology gap, Economics
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Directorate of Extension Education, Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Gwalior, 474002, Madhya Pradesh and Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute (ATARI), Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
Author Contribution : All author equally contributed

To enhance the production and productivity of soybean 153 Cluster Front Line Demonstration (CFLDs) were organised during 2016-17 & 2017-18 in Indore district at eight adopted village by Krishi Vigyan Kendra Kasturbagram, Indore . Improved variety (JS-9560) seed treatment, soil test based fertilizer application, raised bed sowing method, seed rate and Integrated plant protection measure were major intervention of CFLD . Average soybean yield under cluster front line demonstration was recorded 15.94 q/ha against farmers practice (Local Var 1025) 12.8 q/ha. 24.4 percentage increases in soybean yield were recorded over farmers practice. The extension gap and technology gap were computed 3.14 q/ha and 4.06 q/ha respectively. Maximum net return (Rs. 27517 and Rs. 22824) were recorded under demonstration during both the year 2016-17 & 2017-18, respectively. Average Cost benefit ratio were observed higher than local check during both the year (2016 -17 & 2017 – 18) of CFLD programme. 2.0 under CFLD plots while it was 1.65 under farmers practice.

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