Yield Enhancement and Gap Minimization of Rainfed Pearl Millet by Front Line Demonstration in Churu District of Rajasthan

KVK, Chandgothi, Churu (Rajasthan) conducted total 175 Front Line Demonstrations on pearlmillet at farmers field in Dingli, Thirpali Chotti, Badi, Sulkhania Chota, Bada, Bas Mamraj, Norangpa villages of Rajgarh Tehshil District Rajasthan during five consecutive kharif seasons from 2018 to 2022. The farming situation was rainfed and soil sandy loam low nitrogen, medium phosphorus high potash. Assessment gap done basis assessment, improved recommended technologies cultivation were demonstrated. On years average basis, grain yield recorded 1349 kg ha-1 under demonstration plot while it 1081 farmer’s practices. the year average, 24.75 per cent higher than practices (Local check). extension (267 ha-1), technology (3351 ha-1) lower index (19.77 %) because adoption demonstrations. An additional investment Rs 1240 consist with scientific monitoring non–monetary factors resulted return 6597 an effective gain 5357 ha-1. 5.65 incremental benefit : cost ratio (IBCR) recorded.