International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development

author(s)
Lakshmi Narayanamma V, Ratnakar V, Shiva B, Ram Prasad M, Vishwatej R, Veeranna G and Uma Reddy R

abstract
The Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in Bhadradri Kothagudem conducted Front Line Demonstrations (FLD) on management of chilli viral complex during 2019-20, 2020-21, and 2021-22. These demonstrations compared the effectiveness of technology-demonstrated with traditional farmer practices. The results showed that the technology-demonstrated plots had higher cost-benefit ratios (BC Ratio) of 2.49:1, 2.33:1, and 2.36:1 compared to the BC ratios of 1.96:1, 1.89:1, and 1.94:1 in the farmers' practice plots during the corresponding years. Additionally, farmers practiced plots typically sprayed pesticide mixtures after noticing pests.