Economic Impact of Front Line Demonstrations on Vegetables in Tribal Belt of Rajasthan

C. M. Balai^1*, R. Jalwania², L. N. Verma³, R. K. Bairwa⁴, P. C. Regar⁵

¹Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Dungarpur (Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology), Rajasthan, India.

²Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Dungarpur (Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology), Rajasthan, India.

³Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Takarda, Chaumu, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.

⁴Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Bundi (Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology), Rajasthan, India.

⁵Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Dungarpur (Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology), Rajasthan, India.

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.12944/CARJ.1.2.01

Abstract:

Dungarpur is one of the most backward districts of Rajasthan (India) having 70.8 % of populations are tribal. Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus), Onion (Allium cepa L.) and Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) are the three major vegetable crops grown in the district. Farm Science Centre known as Krishi Vigyan Kendra laid down front line demonstrations on these three vegetable crops under NAIP project by introducing improved and hybrid varieties and applying scientific package of practices in their cultivation. The productivity and economic returns of okra, onion and brinjal in improved technologies were calculated and compared with the corresponding farmer's practices (local checks). All the three vegetable crops recorded higher gross returns, net return and benefit cost ratio in improved technologies as compared to the plots where farmers were using traditional practices in their cultivation. It is suggested that location-specific integrated approaches would be needed to bridge the productivity gap of the vegetable crops grown in the district.

Keywords:

Vegetable Crops; Front Line Demonstrations; Technology and Extension Gaps; Technology Index; Improved Technologies; Economics

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