Impact of Front Line Demonstration on Production Technology of Cabbage

The front line demonstration on production technology of cabbage var. Wonderball was conducted for four years (2005-06 to 2008-09) on farmer’s field in four different villages in all the four talukas of Dhule district in Rabi season. It was observed that the average yield performance of 50 demonstrated cabbage crop in an area of 10 hectares ranged from 210 to 220 q / ha. The average yield of 50 demonstrations of cabbage crop for four years was found to be 214.15 q / ha whereas for local crop, it was found to be 177.50 q / ha. There was 25.73 per cent increase in demonstration yield over local during all the four years. The farmers have incurred average higher returns of Rs. 104950/ha through these demonstrations. The comparative results of the demonstration highlight the cost benefit ratio of 5.07 as against the local crop which recorded 4.36, respectively. Results of the demonstration had shown that the use of improved variety, improved cultivation practices, proper post-harvest management and plant protection measures resulted in higher productivity of cabbage.