Improvement of yield through front line demonstrations in mothbean

Front line demonstrations on mothbean variety RMO-40 were conducted at farmers fields in district Jhunjhunu (Rajasthan) during Kharif seasons since the year 1997–2004. On eight years overall average basis about 37.90 per cent higher grain yield was recorded under demonstrations than the farmers traditional practices. The extension gap, technology gap and technology index were 146 kg per ha, 288.87 kg per ha and 35.22%, respectively. FLD programme was effective in changing attitude, skill and knowledge of improved/recommended practices of moth bean cultivation. This also improved the relationship between farmers and scientists and built confidence between them.