Demonstration-An Effective Technology for Increasing the Productivity of Cumin

The present study was conducted in Gudhamalani, Panchayat Samiti, Barmer district of Rajasthan. From Panchayat Samiti was selected maximum number (70) of Front Line Demonstrations on cumin crop conducted by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Danta, Barmer district during the last five years (2006-07 to 2010-11). The results revealed that the average yield recorded in the FLDs field and farmer's field was 5.93 and 4.35 q/ha^-1 during 2010-2011, respectively and FLDs field and farmer's field lowest yield was 4.22 and 3.41 q/ha^-1 during 2006-2007, respectively. The result showed 23 to 37 per cent yield increase in FLDs over farmers practice during 2006-07 to 2010-2011. Therefore, front line demonstration programme was an effective tool for increasing the productivity of cumin and changing knowledge, attitude and skill of farmers. This created greater awareness and motivated the other farmers to adopt improved practices of cumin.