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Impact Assessment of Cluster Front Line Demonstration on Popularization of Toria in Udalguri District of Assam

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  • Deka, P.
  • Rabha, H.
  • Ojha, I.
  • Borah, P.
  • Borah, D.

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The programme Cluster Front Line Demonstration (CFLD) was initiated by Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer’s welfare, Government of India New Delhi implement CFLD on Oilseeds under National Mission on Oilseed and Oil Palm (NMOOP). During 2015-2020, KVK Udalguri had conducted CFLD on Toria on 270 ha covering 667 nos. of beneficiaries across 12 villages in the district selected purposively. The study was mainly based on primary data. The study is designed to analyse impact of Cluster Front Line Demonstration conducted by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Udalguri on socio economic condition, adoption and technology gap, adoption pattern of beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries of the district. The study reveals that by conducting cluster front line demonstrations of proven technologies, yield potential and net income from oilseed cultivation can be enhanced to a great extent with increase in the income level of the participating farmers. The Cluster front line demonstrations recorded higher average gross returns (Rs. 25404 /ha) and net return (Rs. 7374/ ha) with cost: benefit ratio (1.43) compared to farmers practice as net return Rs. 2421/ ha which indicates the economic feasibility of the technology. After conducting Cluster Front Line Demonstration, the highest adoption was found in selection of varieties and time of harvesting.

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  • Deka, P. & Rabha, H. & Ojha, I. & Borah, P. & Borah, D., 2021. "Impact Assessment of Cluster Front Line Demonstration on Popularization of Toria in Udalguri District of Assam," Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology, Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology, vol. 39(3).
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:ajaees:357949
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