International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development

author(s)
N Khumdemo Ezung, LJ Bordoloi and Tiatula Jamir

abstract
Krishi Vigyan Kendra Kiphire, ICAR for NEH Region, Nagaland Centre, conducted a study on impact of Frontline Demonstration biofertilizer application in maize which was demonstrated during two consecutive years, 2021 and 2022, where 120 farmers were involved for demonstrating the technology in an area of 10 hectares covering 2 villages. The crop was sown in the first fortnight of April and harvested in the month of August during both the years. The average data on yield was recorded for both demonstrated and farmers practice for analyzing the different parameters. The highest average maize yield was recorded with the application of biofertilizer (24.50 q/ha and 25.95 q/ha) by following recommended package of practices as against the farmers’ practice (20.22 q/ha and 19.20 q/ha) during the year 2021 and 2022, which recorded an increase in yield percentage of 21.17 and 35.16 percent respectively over the farmers’ practice. It was observed that there is a considerable extension gap which stand at 4.28 q/ha and 6.75 q/ha during the year 2021 and 2022 respectively. It was also observed that the there is a wide technology gap during both the years. A higher technology gap during 2021 was recorded at 5.50 q/ha as compared to 2022, which was recorded at 4.05 q/ha. The technology index during 2022 was lower (13.50) than during 2021(18.34). The gap analysis reveals the need for more effort to be initiated through different means by different agencies so as to educate and encourage the farmers about the new technologies so as to reduce these gaps.