Yield Gap Analysis and Impact Assessment of Ginger in Arunachal Pradesh, India
Abhimanyu Chaturvedi *
Krishi Vigyan Kendra Tirap, Deomali, Arunachal Pradesh, India.
Ph. Chandramani Singh
Krishi Vigyan Kendra - Churachandpur, Manipur, India.
Geric Bagra
ICAR NEH Region, AP Centre, Basar, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The ginger is a prominent crop in Arunachal Pradesh. Beside the good climatic conditions, farmers are not getting proper income due to old variety and unscientific cultivation practices. Keeping in views the things, Krishi Vigyan Tirap (KVK) conducted a demonstration on ginger (variety: Nadia) at selected villages in Tirap district of Arunachal Pradesh during 2021-22 and 2022-23 respectively. Before demonstration a field survey was carried out to know the ground reality farmer’s practice of ginger. During first years of demonstration the total 15 numbers of plots were demonstrated having per plot size of 0.20 ha 0,20 ha while 20 plots were second years with same size of plots. The demonstration yield was recorded as 118 q/ha & 142 as compared 99 & 108 q/ha respectively. The B:C ratio was 5.68 & 7.01 as compared 3.27 & 3.66.
Keywords: Demonstration, ginger, technology gap, technology index