Yield Gap Analysis of Rapeseed-Mustard Through Front Line Demonstrations

Front Line Demonstration is an appropriate tool to demonstrate recommended technologies among the farmers. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ratlam (M.P.) conducted 50 demonstrations on mustard since 2005-06 to 2009-10 in five adopted villages. The critical inputs were identified in existing production technology through farmers meetings and group discussions with the farmers. The average five years data revealed that an average yield of demonstration plot was obtained 18.94 q/ha. over local check (13.94 q/ha) with an additional yield of 4.97 q/ha and the increase average mustard productivity by 33.80%. The average technological gap and technological index were found to be 6.05 and 24.21%, respectively.