Yield Gap Analysis and Impact of Front Line Demonstrations on Productivity of Carrot in Tirap District of Arunachal Pradesh

The carrot is an important crop in Tirap district of Arunachal Pradesh. Farmers uses old varieties for cultivation so their productivity is lower than potential. So, an demonstration of high yielding variety of carrot- Pusa Rudhira was under taken during Rabi season of 2017-18 and 2018-19 respectively in Tirap district of Arunachal Pradesh to demonstrate the scientific carrot cultivation practices. Total 20 farmers were selected from five villages during the both years of demonstration. Before the demonstration a field survey was conducted in selected villages to know in details about farmers practices of carrot. As per findings of survey, there was huge technological gap. There was potential of Pusa Rudhira variety of carrot in district 230 q/ha. Meanwhile demonstration yields were recorded at 190 and 178 q/ha while control was 128 and 116 q/ha respectively. Extension gap was 63 & 62 q/ha respectively. The benefit- Cost (B:C) ratio was 4.39 and 3:20 and 3.63 and 2.54 respectively during the both year of demonstration.