Front Line Demonstrations

FLDs at a glance

• 1,557 demonstrations were conducted.

• Total 223.00 ha area was covered.

• Yield increase was 15 to 33% in cereals, 21 to 36

% in pulses, 27 to 35 % in oilseeds, 17 to 54% in

vegetables.

Front Line Demonstrations

Working on the principle of "Seeing is believing" the KVK has under taken

several demonstration on low cost agricultural technologies. The data over control

was scientifically collected, analyzed and in the common interest of other farmers

was given wide publicity, through field days, literature, popular articles etc.

From 2012-13 on word

demonstration were conducted on

oilseed crops like sesame, linseed and

pulses like chickpea, black gram, lentil,

field pea and horse gram. The total area

covered under oilseeds was 55 ha and

under pulses were 88 ha from 2012-13 to 2014-15. The average increase in

productivity of the demonstrated plots over control in 2014-15 was 27% in sesame

and 35.20% in linseed. In case of pulses percentage increase in yield was 36% in

chickpea, 21% in black gram, 27.36% in Field pea, 21% in lentil and 31% in horse

gram over the traditional practices. Because of these there has been large adoption

of new varieties such as chick pea (Vaibhav, JG-130, Jaki 9218, JG 74 etc), black

gram (TU 94-2, KU 96-3 and TAU – 1), sesame (TKG-22 and TKG-8), field pea

(Shubhra, paras), linseed (RLC-92, Indira Alsi 32, Kartika), bio-fertilizers,

integrated pest management, other agronomical practices such as line sowing, ridge

& furrow method of cultivation in maize by the farmers.

The KVK has also tried covering all the major crops of the district under its

demonstration i.e. rice, finger millet, maize, wheat and major vegetables i.e. brinjal,

okra, tomato, chilli. Various demonstrations on improved cultivation technique like

micro irrigation, polythene mulching, fertigation and mechanized farming such as

seed cum fertilizer drill, rice harvesting with reaper, zero till seed drill, hand hoe,

ambika paddy weeder were also conducted.

Rearing of goat, pig, poultry birds are common tribal farmers because these

are included in their food habit. Hence various demonstrations on housing

management, disease management, breed improvement of live stock were conducted

by KVK Kanker. The information on the FLDs conducted by KVK is as under-

1. Line sowing of Rice

Rice is the main crop of Kanker district. Results o

significant effect on line sowing of rice over broad casting method

have demonstrated the line sowing of rice by seed cum fertilizer drill in

during kharif 2013. Due to this activity about 6500 ha area was brought under this

technique in the district. The

Demo

2. Introduction of high yielding

Finger millet is the third major cereal crop of the district

tribal farmers use age old local variety seed for sowing. The average productivity of

the district was 256 kg/ha in 2010 and low yield in finger millet

local cultivar. During 2012

28 was implemented and compared with local cultivar. The resul

demonstrations showed that there was 33.12% increase in yield over local cultiva

Farmer variety

3. Package demonstration on

Rice

Rice is the main crop of Kanker district. Results of on farm trials show

significant effect on line sowing of rice over broad casting method. Therefore KVK

have demonstrated the line sowing of rice by seed cum fertilizer drill in

. Due to this activity about 6500 ha area was brought under this

The increase in yield was 18.47% over farmers practice.

Demonstration on line sowing of Rice

Introduction of high yielding Finger Millet variety - GPU 28

Finger millet is the third major cereal crop of the district and most of the


was 256 kg/ha in 2010 and low yield in finger millet was observed due to

to 2013 demonstrations by introducing the variety GPU

and compared with local cultivar. The resul

that there was 33.12% increase in yield over local cultiva

Farmer variety Improved variety GPU

Package demonstration on Black gram

on farm trials showed

. Therefore KVK

have demonstrated the line sowing of rice by seed cum fertilizer drill in 118 ha area

. Due to this activity about 6500 ha area was brought under this

in yield was 18.47% over farmers practice.

GPU 28

and most of the


was observed due to

to 2013 demonstrations by introducing the variety GPU

and compared with local cultivar. The results of these

that there was 33.12% increase in yield over local cultivar.

mproved variety GPU -28

Black gram is the main

area but the productivity is low which is 595 kg/ha. The main causes identify for

low productivity was use of age old local variety seed, imbalance use of fertilizer

and infestation of yellow mosaic. To

package demonstration on black gram

improved packages of practices increase in yield was 21%.

Line sowing of black gram

4 Package demonstration on Sesame

Sesame is the major kharif oilseed crop of the district grow in 4,000 ha area

but the productivity is low which is 328 kg/ha.

productivity was use of age old local variety seed and imbalance use of fertilizer. To

overcome this problem KVK conducted package demonstration on sesame from

2010 to 2014. Due to demonstration of improved packages of prac

yield was 27%.

main kharif pulse crop of the district grow in 10,000 ha



infestation of yellow mosaic. To overcome these problems KVK conducted

package demonstration on black gram from 2012 to 2014. Due to demonstration of

improved packages of practices increase in yield was 21%.

Line sowing of black gram Improved variety TAU

Package demonstration on Sesame


but the productivity is low which is 328 kg/ha. The main causes identify for low



2010 to 2014. Due to demonstration of improved packages of practices increase in

Improved variety TKG 22

kharif pulse crop of the district grow in 10,000 ha



KVK conducted

. Due to demonstration of

Improved variety TAU -1


The main causes identify for low



tices increase in

5. Demonstration on Linseed

Linseed is the main rabi oilseed crop of the district grow in 5,000 ha area under

rainfed condition, but the productivity is low which is 230 kg/ha. The main causes

identify for low productivity was use of age old local variety seed, imbalance use of

fertilizer and grown as utera crop in rice. To overcome

demonstration on linseed crop

2014. Due to demonstration

condition respectively.

6. Package demonstration on Chick

Sesame is the major rabi pulse crop of the district grow in 4,000 ha area but

the productivity is low which is 216 kg/ha. The main causes identify for low

productivity was use of age old local variety seed, imbalance use of fertilizer and

infestation of pod borer. To overcome this problem KVK conducted package

demonstration on chick pea from 201

packages of practices yield was increased by 36% over farmer practice.

Improved variety JG 130

emonstration on Linseed

rabi oilseed crop of the district grow in 5,000 ha area under

condition, but the productivity is low which is 230 kg/ha. The main causes


fertilizer and grown as utera crop in rice. To overcome this problem KVK conducted

crop both in rainfed and irrigated condition from 20

2014. Due to demonstration yield increase was 22 to 35% in rainfed

Improved variety RLC 92

Package demonstration on Chick pea




of pod borer. To overcome this problem KVK conducted package

demonstration on chick pea from 2012 to 2014. Due to demonstration of improved


Improved variety JG 130 Improved variety Vaibhav

rabi oilseed crop of the district grow in 5,000 ha area under

condition, but the productivity is low which is 230 kg/ha. The main causes


KVK conducted

and irrigated condition from 2012 to

rainfed and irrigated




of pod borer. To overcome this problem KVK conducted package

. Due to demonstration of improved


Vaibhav

7 FLD on feed supplementation in poultry by Azola feeding

Rearing of poultry birds by tribal farmers is common in the district.

rear these birds in their backyard as open house system and provide rice, maize and

other raw material locally available as feed. Due to which growth and reproductive

quality is very low. To overcome this problem KVK Kanker introduce protein rich

Azola as feed. As a result body weight increased 27% by supplementary Azola

feeding compared with farmers practice.

Azola preparation tank Azola feeding by birds

8. FLD on Hybrid Maize

Maize is the major rabi crop of the district grown in 13,688 ha area. Area

under maize crop in the district is gradually increases from last five years and

becomes 7580 ha to 13688 ha. But the productivity is low which is 41.66 q/ha. The

main cause for low productivity was

available in the market. To overcome this problem KVK Kanker introduce

yielding hybrid variety of maize (Pioneer 30 V 92 and 3396) in 100 ha area during 2

years 2013 and 2014 due to dem

24.8% over farmers variety.

Demo of h

FLD on feed supplementation in poultry by Azola feeding

earing of poultry birds by tribal farmers is common in the district.




zola as feed. As a result body weight increased 27% by supplementary Azola

feeding compared with farmers practice.


Hybrid Maize




productivity was imbalance use of fertilizers and use of variety

To overcome this problem KVK Kanker introduce


due to demonstration of hybrid variety increase in yield was

24.8% over farmers variety.

Demo of hybrid variety maize : Pioneer 30V92

FLD on feed supplementation in poultry by Azola feeding

earing of poultry birds by tribal farmers is common in the district. Farmers




zola as feed. As a result body weight increased 27% by supplementary Azola





imbalance use of fertilizers and use of variety

To overcome this problem KVK Kanker introduce high


onstration of hybrid variety increase in yield was

9. Demonstration of high yielding variety of

KVK has demonstrated improved variety of rice

existing variety Swarna. Duration of both the variety was 140 days. Bamleshwari

variety recorded 17.7% higher yield (5

Swarna (48.4 q/ha).

Demonstration of high yielding variety of

10. Demonstration of Kadaknath breed for backyard poultry farming

To increase household income

demonstrate rearing of Kadaknath breed in backyard. However farmers rearing local

poultry breed, but the local poultry birds are not so productive due to various

reasons and therefore farmers were not getting good profit from them. KVK found

that Kadaknath is the suitable bird for backyard farming.

Kadaknath poultry is a indigenous disease resistant and having much medicinal

values such as low fat percentage, high protein content, low cholesterol and wide

adoptability. Sale of eggs and male bird for meat purpose is

This birds lay 90 to 120 eggs in a year and average annual income Rs. 1200.00 per year

per birds by rearing Kadaknath breed. The

backyard poultry was conducted during 2013 and 2014. Pres

villages of Kanker district and more than 100 farmers maintaining the Kadaknath

poultry breed for backyard.

Rearing of Kadaknath

Demonstration of high yielding variety of Rice Bamleshwari

KVK has demonstrated improved variety of rice Bamleshwari against

Duration of both the variety was 140 days. Bamleshwari

% higher yield (56.5 q/ha) as compared to existing variety

Demonstration of high yielding variety of Rice: Bamleshwari

Demonstration of Kadaknath breed for backyard poultry farming

ousehold income of small and marginal farmers

rearing of Kadaknath breed in backyard. However farmers rearing local



table bird for backyard farming.



. Sale of eggs and male bird for meat purpose is the main source of income.


per birds by rearing Kadaknath breed. The demonstration on rearing of Kadaknath for

conducted during 2013 and 2014. Presently this breed reached 70


daknath Critical treatment by doctor

ice Bamleshwari

Bamleshwari against

Duration of both the variety was 140 days. Bamleshwari

q/ha) as compared to existing variety

Rice: Bamleshwari

Demonstration of Kadaknath breed for backyard poultry farming

small and marginal farmers KVK

rearing of Kadaknath breed in backyard. However farmers rearing local





the main source of income.


demonstration on rearing of Kadaknath for

ently this breed reached 70


Critical treatment by doctor

11. FLD on Soil Test Based crop response in Maize

As maize is a heavy feeder crop and day by day area is increasing in the district.

The yield of maize crop per unit area

year in the same field. The main reason

imbalance and insufficient use of fertilizers. To overcome this problem KVK conducted

demonstrations on soil test based nutrient management in maize crop. The trial was

conducted for two years 2013 and 2014

collected and analyzed for major and micro nutrient

recommendations. As a result 2

and 51.0q/ha in farmers practice)

Demo on STCR based nutrient management

Details of Frontline and other demonstrations:

S.

No

.

Name of

demonstrations

A. Crops

12 Control of stem borer in

paddy

13 Introduction of high

yielding variety of tomato


yielding variety of ginger

15

Introduction of high

yielding variety of

cowpea

16

Introduction of high

yielding variety of Field

pea


yielding variety of wheat

FLD on Soil Test Based crop response in Maize


per unit area is reduces, as farmers take same

year in the same field. The main reason for low productivity was observed due to



two years 2013 and 2014. Before sowing of crop soil samples was

collected and analyzed for major and micro nutrient. The fertilizers were

. As a result 22.5% increase in yield of maize crop (62.5q/ha in demo

and 51.0q/ha in farmers practice) was observed.

Demo on STCR based nutrient management Farmer practice Demo

Details of Frontline and other demonstrations:

Sea

son

Size of

demon

stration/

area (ha)

No. of

benefi

ciaries

Yield (q/ha)/

output

Ave

rage

Con

trol

Kharif

2013 2 5 42.5 36.25

Kharif

2012 1.5 8 355 285

Kharif

2013 2 10 130 99

Kharif

2014 4 10 54.5 45.5

Rabi

2012,

2013

36 80 12.1 9.5

Rabi

2013 to

2014

10 25 25.5 21.1


take same crop year after

for low productivity was observed due to



sowing of crop soil samples was

ere applied as per

(62.5q/ha in demo

Demo

Impact

( %

increas

e )

Name of

technology/

variety

17.2 Carbofuron

1kg ai per ha.

24.5 Nidhi, Laxmi

31.03 Suprabha,

Supriya

18.6 CP 4

27.36

Improved

variety and

RDF (Subhra,

Rachna)

20.86

GW 173, MP

1040, GW

273

S.

No

.

Name of

demonstrations


yielding variety of Okra

19 STCR based nutrient

management in wheat

B. Implements/ enterprises

20 Sowing of Wheat by seed

cum fertilizer drill

21 Line sowing of paddy by

paddy drum seeder

FLD's Conducted on Different crops/Enterprises

Improved variety of Wheat : GW 273

Improved variety of Tomato

Sea

son

Size of

demon

stration/

area (ha)

No. of

benefi

ciaries

Yield (q/ha)/

output

Ave

rage

Con

trol

Zaid

2013 1 5 65.4 49.5

Rabi

2013,

2014

4 10 23.5 19.25

B. Implements/ enterprises

Rabi

2012,

2013

10 25 19.22 16.77

Kharif

2012,

2013

10 25 43.5 37.25


mproved variety of Wheat : GW 273 Improved variety of Brinjal : VNR 12

Tomato – Nidhi Improved variety of Okra

Impact ( %

increas

e )

Name of

technology/

variety

32.13 Arka

Anamika

23.2 Soil test based

fertilizer

15 Seed cum

fertilizer drill

16.7 Paddy drum

seeder


Improved variety of Brinjal : VNR 12

Nidhi Improved variety of Okra – Arka Anamika

Front Line Demonstrations

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