Study on Brinjal’s Demonstration in Arunachal Pradesh, India
Abhimanyu Chaturvedi *
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Tirap, Arunachal Pradesh, India.
AN Tripathi
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh, India.
Ajeet Pratap Singh
SDJPG College, Chandeshwar, Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The twenty numbers of frontline Demonstrations on Integrated Crop Management practices in Brinjal were demonstrated in selected villages of Tirap district, Arunachal Pradesh during Rabi season, 2017-18 and 2018-19 respectively. Before conducting the demonstration; field level surveys were conducted in selected villages to know the farmer’s practices. As per result of survey; there was huge gap between scientific practices and farmer’s practices. On the basis of surveys, Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Tirap, Arunachal Pradesh conducted the demonstrations. During the both years the extension gap was recorded in the demonstration plot as 40 & 59 q/ha respectively while the yield were as: 238 & 246 q/ha, Benefit: Cost Ratio ratios were 3.63 & 3.54 as compared control (198 & 187 q/ha and 2.37 & 2.12 respectively).
Keywords: Frontline demonstration, integrated crop management, brinjal