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International Conference on Reimagining Rainfed Agro-ecosystems: Challenges &
Opportunities during 22-24, December 2022 at ICAR-CRIDA, Hyderabad
T6-P43-1500
Impact of Frontline Demonstrations on Yield of Wheat (Triticum aestivum)
under NICRA Villages of District Jhansi U.P.
Adesh Kumar, Nishi Roy, Md Ramjan Shekh, Vimal Raj Yadav and Atik Ahamad
KVK, Jhansi (Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, Banda)
kvkjhansi@gmail.com
Wheat is the second most important food crop in India after rice. It is one of the most
imperative and consumed principal foods at global level. Particularly the wheat species
Triticum aestivum (L.) accounts for one-fifth of the total calories delivered to the world
population (Reynolds et al., 2010). Wheat has a carbohydrate-rich composition, mainly in the
form of starch, and has proteins, lipids, vitamins and minerals. It is grown in an area of
34.6 million hectares area with production 109.2 million tonnes and productivity of 4960
kg/ha. The present study was carried out by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Jhansi to know the yield
gaps between improved package and practices under Front Line Demonstration (FLD) and
farmer’s practice (FP) of wheat crop in NICRA villages under heat stress condition.
Methodology
During rabi 2022-221 and 2021-22, frontline demonstrations (FLD) were conducted on
thermo-insensitive variety “Raj-4049” in 45.0 ha area for 112 beneficiaries/ farmers of Jhansi
district by KVK, Jhansi (BUAT Banda). The demonstrations were conducted in 3 NICRA
(National Innovation on Climate Resilient Agriculture Project) villages- Gandhinagar, Birgua
and Babaltada in Badagaon block of Jhansi district. Among input, 40.0 kg seed of improved
wheat variety Raj-4079 per acre per farmer were given in 10 clusters for 112 beneficiaries
under FLD. Sowing of crop by farmers in ten clusters was done during second fortnight of
November, Rabi 2021 & 2022.
Results
The data on wheat yield indicated that the FLDs gave a good impact on the farming community
of Jhansi district as they were motivated by the new agricultural technologies adopted in the
demonstrations. Average wheat yield under front line demonstrations was 4350 kg/ha & 4250
kg/ha during rabi 2021 and 2022 respectively. This were 42.62 and 33.46 % higher than
farmer’s practices (Wheat var. Local).
Conclusion
Thermo-insensitive wheat variety “Raj-4049 had good yield potential under NICRA villages
as compared to local cultivar. The yield of this variety was 42.62 and 33.46 % higher than local
cultivar.
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