Front Line Demonstration

Frontline demonstration (FLD) is one of the most powerful tools of extension. Because farmers, in general, are driven by the perception that ‘Seeing is Believing’. Farmers lack knowledge about the scientific methods of production of crops, more often than not. They use to cultivate based on the knowledge transmitted to them by their forefathers and through the generation the level and purity of knowledge deteriorates leading to a grossly unscientific agronomic, nutrient management and pest management practices. As a result of these they often fail to achieve the desired level of yield associated with high cost of cultivation. The objective of Front Line Demonstration (FLD) is to demonstrate newly released crop production and protection technologies and its management practices in the farmer's field to study the constraints of production, factors contributing for higher production and thereby generate production data and feed back information.

01. Replacement of older jute variety (JRO 524) by newer ones (S 19, JBO 2003H).
02. More Area covered under SRI.
03. Better performance of Deshi cow through supplementation of area specific mineral mixture.
04. Adoption of club root resistant mustard var. (WBBN 1).
05. Adoption of high yielding lentil var. (WBL 81).
06. Seed replacement rate enhanced.
07. Adoption of Improved variety (Bidhan-1) of Ricebean fodder.
08. Introduction of new breed of IMC (Jayanti Rohu).
09. Adoption of Tissue culture banana (G9).
10. IFS developed in different villages.

Front Line Demonstrations conducted during 2020-2021

Season	Crop	Variety	No. of demonstration	Area
Pre Kharif, 2020	Jute	JRO 204	25	10
Rabi 2019-20	Paddy	MTU 7029	25	10
Rabi, 2019-20	Seed village of Paddy (ICM)	MTU 7029	40	10
Rabi 2019-20	Mustard	Keshari	187	10
Rabi, 2019-20	Chickpea	JAKI 9218	71	10
Rabi 2020-21	Chickpea	Pusa Narangi	35	10
Rabi 2020-21	Lentil	HUL 57	37	10
Rabi 2020-21	Brinjal	Local	20	1
Kharif 2020	Onion	Agrifound Dark Red	20	2
Kharif 2019	Banana	Grand Naine	17	1
Kharif 2020	Banana	Grand Naine	13	1
Rabi 2020	Marigold	-	18	1
Kharif 2020	Fruits (Ripening Chamber)	-	8 nos.	8

Front Line Demonstrations to be conducted during 2021-2022

Season	Crop	Variety	No. of demonstration	Area
Pre Kharif 2021	Jute	JRO 204	25	10
Kharif, 2021	Rice	MTU 7029	25	10
Rabi 2021	Mustard	JD 6/Keshari	25	10
Kharif 2021	Groundnut	TG51	25	10
Rabi 2021	Lentil	WBL 77	25	10
Kharif, 2021	Tissue cultured Banana	Grand Naine	2	15
Kharif, 2021	Onion	Agrifound Dark Red	3	20
Rabi, 2022	Vegetable seedlings transplanter and pluck tray/potray	Cauliflower	3	10
Rabi, 2021-2022	Oyster Mushroom (in Integrated Farming System)	Oyster	20 nos.	20
Rabi, 2022	Brinjal	Local	1	20

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