Performance and Yield Gap Analysis of Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.), Var Dharani through Cluster Front Line Demonstration in South Eastern Ghat Zone of Odisha

Abstract

The present study was conducted during rabi season 2019-20 in Khairiput and Malkangiri blocks of Malkangiri district, comprising eighty four number of farmers from four adopted villages of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Malkangiri, in South Eastern Ghat Zone of Odisha. Farmers participatory field trials on Ground nut Var Dharani were conducted on cluster basis at for villages MV-3, MV-9, and MV-8 of Malkangiri block and Dhusuriguda of Khairiput block of Malkangiri district, in South Eastern Ghat Zone of Odisha. Observation on growth and yield parameters were taken and economic analysis was done. The final seed yield was recorded at the time of harvest and the gross return in (Rs ha -1) was calculated based on prevailing market prices. The results from the demonstration conclusively proved that ground nut variety Dharani recorded the higher yield (21.6 q ha-1), followed by farmer’s traditional variety Kadri -6 recorded an average yield of (17.9 q ha-1). HYV groundnut variety Dharani with proper nutrient management and plant protection measures gave 17.13 % higher over farmer’s practices. The technological and extension gap was 15.4 q ha-1 and 37.0 q ha-1 respectively with technological index 41.6 percentage. The benefit cost ratio was 2.4 and 2.1 in case of Dharani and Kadri -6 respectively. Hence the existing local groundnut variety can be replaced by HYV Dharani since it fits well to the existing farming situation for higher productivity in rabi season. By conducting front line demonstrations on large scale in farmer’s field, yield potential of groundnut can be enhanced largely which will increase the income level of farmers and improve the livelihood condition of the farming community.