Yield performance, extensiongap and economic analysis of pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) in Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh

Cluster front line is a systematic and replicable tool to disseminate and evaluate recommended technologies among the farmers. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Chitrakoot comes under Bundelkhand agro climatic condition of Uttar Pradesh had conducted cluster front line demonstration on pigeon pea at 5 adopted locations on 195 farmers’ field covering 44.58 ha area since 2012–13 to 2016–17. The critical inputs were prioritized on existing production technologies through Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA), farmer's interaction and feedback. The 5 years data revealed that an average higher yield of demonstration field was obtained 1307 kg ha−1 over local check (838 kg ha−1) with additional yield of 469 kg ha−1. Similarly, net average economic return of demonstration plot was found ₹ 28720 ha1 over local check (15655 ha−1) with additional return of 13065 ha−1. The average technological gap, extension gap, technological index and increased B: C ratio was found 1494 kg ha−1, 468 kg ha−1, 54.34% and 0.54, respectively.