Vol. 10, Special Issue 9 (2021)

Author(s):
HL Verma, MS Kanwar, Rupesh Kumar Meena and Kunzes Angmo

Abstract:
Lentil (Lens culinaris) is an important crop in the highland cropping systems of Ladakh because of its contribution to human food and soil health improvement. It is also gaining popularity in the eastern Ladakh and has been included as a component of crop diversification of eastern Ladakh. Cluster front line demonstrations on lentil crop were conducted by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Nyoma across the 5 villages (Liktsey, Tukla, Hemiya, Kungyam and Teri) of Eastern Ladakh during summer season of 2018-19 to 2019-20. The data were collected personally and collected data were classified, tabulated and analyzed by using appropriate statistical tools. The findings of the study revealed that an average yield of demonstration plots was obtained 6.6 q/ha as compared to local check 5.7 q/ha which was 13.6 per cent higher as compared to local check. Further, mean results of the study revealed that average additional yield (0.9 q/ha), additional returns (Rs. 7324), effective gain (Rs. 5724) and benefit: cost ratio (1.75) from one hectare was obtained under demonstration as compared to farmer practices. The overall adoption of lentil production technology by the partner farmers was 65.00 percent. The study indicated that practical implications and usability of CFLDs is increasing the production and productivity of lentil crop at the farmers’ fields.