1M.Sc. Scholar, Department of Extension Education, College of Agriculture, Indore Affiliated with RVSKVV, Gwalior, MP
2Principal Scientists and Head, KVK, Barwani, Madhya Pradesh
3Assistant Professor & Head, Department of Agricultural Extension Education, College of Agriculture, Indore, Madhya Pradesh
*Corresponding author email id: cyyadav0786@gmail.com
This research paper evaluates the effectiveness of Cluster Frontline Demonstrations (CFLDs) in enhancing the yield and profitability of groundnut cultivation in Barwani district, Madhya Pradesh. Using an ex-post-facto research design, 120 farmers from six villages across two blocks were surveyed. Key parameters such as yield, profitability, technology gap, extension gap and technology index were measured. The CFLD plots recorded an average yield increase of (41.64%) over traditional farmer practices. On average, the extension gap across three years of the CFLD programme was 6.23 q/ha., technology gap was 5.8 q/ha and Technology Index was (21.48 %). Additionally, CFLD implementation significantly improved net returns (Rs. 51,270/ ha under CFLD compared to Rs. 44,034/ha in traditional practices) and the benefit-cost ratio improved from 2.36 (farmers practice) to 3.01 (CFLD). The study confirms that CFLDs are effective in promoting sustainable farming practices and can be scaled up for other crops and regions.
Cluster frontline demonstrations, Groundnut, Yield, Profitability, Technology gap, Extension gap and technology index
