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Economic Evaluation of Front Line Demonstration on Soybean Cultivation in Madhya Pradesh

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  • Raut, Yamini
  • Mishra, Anil Kumar
  • Rathore, Veena

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Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Shajapur conducted 60 front line demonstrations of soybean cultivation on the farmer’s field for a period of 4 years from 2012-13 though 2015-16 to transfer scientific soybean cultivation technology among the famers of Shajapur district. The result revealed that the improved varieties of soybean JS- 335, JS-93-05 and JS-95-60 recorded 9.06 per cent, 14.03 per cent and 10.14 per cent higher yield respectively in demonstration plot compared to farmer practices. The increase in productivity was observed under recommended technology over the check plots i.e. 18.18 per cent, 7.63 per cent, 11.50 per cent and 13.04 per cent during 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16 respectively. The productivity was found better under demo plots as compared to local practices. Therefore, soybean cultivation has broad scope to increase the area and production in Shajapur district. The demonstration has raised an additional income of the farmer Rs 4500 to 11000 per ha and 3.49 to 4.68 increment benefit cost ratio.

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  • Raut, Yamini & Mishra, Anil Kumar & Rathore, Veena, 2022. "Economic Evaluation of Front Line Demonstration on Soybean Cultivation in Madhya Pradesh," Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology, Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology, vol. 40(4), pages 1-4.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:ajaees:366925
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