Impact Analysis of Field Demonstrations of Different Temperate Vegetables in Kullu Valley

The present study was carried out to know the yield gaps between improved package and practices (IP) and farmers practice (FP) of different temperate vegetables. Yield variations were quite large during the year 2007-2011. In total 265 front line demonstrations were conducted during the period on improved package and practices (IP) v/s farmers practices (FP). The averages per cent increase in yield of IP over FP were in cauliflower (22.72), cabbage (22.34), capsicum (21.77) and carrot (21.76). The range of per cent increase over FP was observed in cauliflower from 19.80 to 24.33, cabbage from 20.64 to 25.12, capsicum from 19.53 to 22.77 and in carrot from 19.90 to 25.25 with IP. Newly developed varieties/hybrids have added advantage in cauliflower from 20.10 to 31.79, cabbage from 23.69 to 31.95, capsicum from 38.55 to 49.39 and in carrot from 28.35 to 37.29 per cent higher yield as compared to the existing cultivars.