Yield gaps and economic analysis in chickpea (Cicer arietinum) under front line demonstrations at tribal farmer’s fields in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh

The present study was carried out by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Dhar, Madhya Pradesh to study the Yield gaps and economics analysis in chickpea (Cicer arietinum) under front line demonstrations at tribal farmer’s fields in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh. The results revealed that, an average highest yield (17.03 and 18.09 q/ha) was recorded in front line demonstrations plots of chickpea by adopting integrated crop management technology as compared to farmers practice (12.69 and 13.12 q/ha). By the adoption of improved production technology of chickpea, the yield was found in increasing trend i.e. 36.12 percent over farmer practices. The average technological gap (2.97 and 1.91 q/ha), extension gap (4.34 and 4.97 q/ha) and technological index (14.85 and 9.55 %) were noticed during both the years (2016-17 and 2017-18) of study, respectively. The maximum gross monetary return (Rs. 85133 and Rs. 72400/ha) was recorded under demonstration over farmer’s practice (Rs. 50768 and Rs. 53200/ha) during both the years, respectively. Similarly, the highest net profit (Rs. 61208 and Rs.49900/ ha) was recorded under front line demonstrations’ plots over farmer’s practice (Rs 29748 and Rs. 31700/ha) during both years of study, respectively. The maximum yield was recorded in demonstration plots over both the years as compared to local check due to adoption of knowledge and full package of practices.