Role of Minikit Demonstrations in Improvement of Bengal Gram Production in Anantapuramu District of Andhra Pradesh
D. Sampath Kumar
Agricultural Research Station, Kadiri, ANGRAU – Lam, Guntur (A.P.), India.
K. Rama Subbaiah
DAATTAC, Reddipalli, Anantapuramu, ANGRAU – Lam, Guntur (A.P.), India.
T. Mahesh Babu *
DAATTAC, Reddipalli, Anantapuramu, ANGRAU – Lam, Guntur (A.P.), India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The study on the effects of minikit demonstration on Bengal gram was conducted by DAATT Centre, Anantapuramu, in five locations with 20 farmers during the rabi seasons of 2015-18. The results revealed that the minikit variety NBeG – 452 recorded highest average yield 1530 kg/ha and Control variety JG -11 recorded average yield 1150 kg/ha respectively. The same trend was found in case of income, which was Rs. 76,500/- and Rs.57,500/- respectively. Cost benefit ratio for demonstration and control was 3.82 and 2.85, respectively. It can be concluded that the Bengal gram production and area could be improved by encouraging the farmers through demonstration on bulk area and capacity building programs.
Keywords: Demonstrationsl, bengal gram, minikits, Anantapuramu, DAATT center