Project Description

Objective:

The main objective of Cluster Front-Line Demonstrations is to demonstrate newly released crop production and protection technologies and its management practices in the farmers' field under different agro-climatic regions and farming situations. While demonstrating the technologies in the farmers' field, the scientist study the factors contributing higher crop production, field constraints of production and thereby generate production data and feedback information.

Salient features of CFLD Oilseeds:

1. Cluster Frontline Demonstrations are conducted under the close supervision of the scientists of the KVKs of ICAR Institute and State Agricultural Universities.
2. Only newly released technologies or those likely to be released in near future are selected for the Cluster Front-Line Demonstrations.
3. Only critical inputs are provided from the scheme budget, remaining inputs are supplied by the farmers themselves.
4. Cluster Front-Line Demonstrations are used as a source of generating data on factors contributing higher crop yields and constraints of production under various farming situations.

Technological Interventions under CFLD Oilseeds

Seed treatment: Seed treatment refers to the application of fungicide, insecticide, or a combination of both, to seeds so as to disinfect them from seed-borne or soil-borne pathogenic organisms and storage insects. It also refers to the subjecting of seeds to solar energy exposure, immersion in conditioned water, etc.

In CFLD Oilseeds chemicals used for seed treatments are Trichoderma viridi, Bavistin, Propinophex, Carboxin, Thiram etc. For seed inoculation in Groundnut Rhizobium sp and Azotobactor are used.

INM: Integrated Nutrient Management refers to the maintenance of soil fertility and of plant nutrient supply at an optimum level through optimization of the benefits from all possible sources of organic, inorganic and biological components in an integrated manner. INM includes application of N, P, K along with micronutrients like Sulphur, Zinc and bio-fertilizers like PSB, PMB etc.

IPM: Integrated pest management, also known as integrated pest control is a broad-based approach that integrates practices for economic control of pests. IPM aims to suppress pest populations below the economic injury level. Imidachlorprid, Thiomethoxan are used to control pest under CFLD Oilseeds.

IWM:An integrated weed management may be defined as the combination of two or more weed-control methods at low input levels to reduce weed competition in a given cropping system below the economical threshold level.

Line sowing:It is the dropping of seeds into the soil with the help of implement such as mogha, seed drill, seed-cum-ferti driller or mechanical seed drill and then the seeds are covered by wooden plank or harrow to have contact between seed and soil.

Achievements during 2015-16

ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute, Hyderabad has implemented 1312 cluster Frontline demonstrations on oilseeds in 525 ha area through Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Maharashtra during rabi 2015-16 and the demonstration yields were higher compared to existing practices.

Achievements during 2016-2017

In 2016-17, 5135 demonstrations were conducted in 2054.5 ha area on groundnut, sesame, sunflower, soybean, safflower and linseed crops during kharif, rabi and summer seasons. During Kharif 2016, a total of 2010 demonstrations were conducted in 804 ha area covering groundnut, soybean, sunflower, and sesame crops. Improved variety of groundnut with integrated crop management practices resulted in highest average yield of 26.5 q/ha in Jalgaon district of Maharashtra. Demonstrations on soybean with improved variety and recommended package of practices got higher yield of 25.56 q/ha in Ahmednagar, Pune, and Nashik districts.

A total of 3125 demonstrations were conducted by KVKs of Andhra Pradesh , Telangana and Maharashtra states during rabi and summer, 2016-17 covering an area of 1250.5 ha in groundnut, sesame, sunflower, safflower and linseed crops. The performance of groundnut was highest in Nellore and West Godavari districts of Andhra Pradesh. In Telangana state, improved variety of sesame with recommended package of practices resulted in 22.93% increase in yields compared to existing practice in Karimnagar district. In rabi, 340 demonstrations on sunflower were conducted in five districts of Andhra Pradesh with improved package of practices in an area of 136 ha. Varietal demonstration with integrated crop management practices has given highest average yields of 25.7 q/ha in Prakasam district against the farmers yield of 18.3 q/has. Two KVKs of Telangana demonstrated improved safflower variety with recommended package of practices and recorded an average yield of 12 q/ha with an increase of 29.52% against the check yield. The demonstrations on linseed conducted in four districts of Maharashtra resulted in an average demonstration yield 3.58 q/ha registering an increase of 34.93%.

Achievements during 2017-2018

During 2017-18, 6180 cluster frontline demonstrations were conducted by 48 KVKs of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu states in 2472 ha area in Kharif, Rabi and summer seasons. During Kharif 2017, a total of 1442 demonstrations were organized on groundnut, sesame, sunflower, castor and soybean crops in an area of 576.8 ha. Performance of groundnut was highest in Krishna district with improved technology package which increased the yields by 27.67% and 12.25% compared to local check and district average yields respectively. Improved variety of sesame with recommended package of practices increased the yield by 23.44% with an average demonstration yield of 7.53 q/ha against 6.10 q/ha in local check in Theni district of Tamil Nadu. About 200 demonstrations on castor were conducted by KVKs of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in 80 ha area during Kharif season. Average yield obtained in demonstrations was highest (13.08 q/ha) in Kurnool district with castor hybrid along with improved technologies. Performance of high yielding variety of soybean along with recommended package of practices resulted in average yield of 20.01 q/ha against local check yield of 17.13 q/ha with 94.47% increase compared to district average yield.

During rabi season 4738 cluster front line demonstrations were conducted by the KVKs of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Telangana states in an area of 1895.2 ha on groundnut, sesame, sunflower, castor safflower and niger crops with improved package of practices. Highest average yield of 29.82 q/ha was recorded in demonstrations conducted by KVKs of Andhra Pradesh with improved variety along with integrated crop management practices under irrigated situation which recorded 10.95 percent yield increase over check yield in groundnut.KVK, Chittoor demonstrated sunflower hybrid along with integrated crop management practices and obtained highest average demonstration yield of 21.11 q/ha in Andhra Pradesh in rabi season. Improved sesame variety recorded highest average yield in Karimnagar district of Telangana during summer season.

Achievements during 2018-2019

In 2018-19, during Kharif season total of 1194 CFLDs on oilseeds were laid out in the 477.4ha area. Out of 1194 demonstrations, 641 CFLDs were conducted in 256.4 ha area in Andhra Pradesh, 400 demonstrations were laid out in 160 ha area in Tamil Nadu and 153 CFLDs were laid out in 61 ha area in Telangana. The major Kharif oilseed crops grown in the state are groundnut, sesame, castor and soybean. In Andhra Pradesh 22.43 q/ha average yield was observed in demonstration plot with 21.44 percent increase in yield. In Andhra Pradesh improved variety YLM-66 along with other technological interventions resulted in 20.52 per cent increase in yields with an average demonstration yield of 6.87 q/ha over the check yield of 5.7 q/ha. In Tamil Nadu, improved variety TMV-7 along with other technological interventions resulted in 21 per cent increase in yields with an average demonstrated yield of 7.7 q/ha over the check yield of 6.2 q/ha. An average yield of 21.24 q/ha was obtained with 15.62 per cent increase in the yield against the local check yield of 18.37 q/ha in case of Soybean.

During Rabi 2018-19, 2366 CFLDs on oilseeds were laid out in the 944.2 ha area. Out of 2366 Planted demonstrations, 1104 CFLDs were conducted in 446.8 ha area in Andhra Pradesh, 900 demonstrations were laid out in 360 ha area in Tamil Nadu and 313 CFLDs were conducted in 125 ha area in Telangana. The major Rabi oilseed crops grown in the state are Groundnut, Sesame, Sunflower, Safflower and Castor.

Achievements during 2019-2020

During 2019-20, 2362 cluster frontline demonstrations were conducted by 46KVKs of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu states in 944.8 ha area in Kharif, Rabi and summer seasons. During Kharif 2019-20, a total of 706 demonstrations were organized on groundnut, sesame, sunflower, castor and soybean, Niger crops in an area of 282.4ha.Performance of groundnut was highest in west Godavari, Chittoor, Prakasam and Kadapa district with improved technology package which increased the yields by 26.50% and 22.10% compared to local check and district average yields respectively. About 173 demonstrations on castor were conducted by KVKs of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Telangana in 69.2 ha area during Kharif season. Average yield obtained in demonstrations was highest (14.06q/ha) in Namakkal district with castor YRCH-1along with improved technologies. Performance of high yielding variety of sesame along with recommended package of practices resulted in average yield of 7.10 q/ha against local check yield of 6.25 q/ha with 13.6% increase compared to district average yield.

During rabi and summer season 1656 cluster front line demonstrations were conducted by the KVKs of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Telangana states in an area of 662.4 ha on groundnut, sesame, sunflower, castor and safflower crops with improved package of practices. The average yield of 23.06 q/ha was recorded in demonstrations conducted by KVKs of Andhra Pradesh with improved variety along with integrated crop management practices under irrigated situation which recorded highest 26.42 percent yield increase over check yield in groundnut .

Achievements during 2020-2021

During 2020-21, 5250 cluster frontline demonstrations were conducted by 47 KVKs of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu states in 2100 ha area in Kharif, Rabi and summer seasons. During Kharif 2020-21, a total of 550 demonstrations were organized on groundnut, sesame, sunflower, castor and soybean, Niger crops in an area of 220 ha. Performance of groundnut was highest in Wanaparthy,nagarkurnool district with improved technology package which increased the yields by 24.67% and 22.00% compared to local check and district average yields respectively. About 150 demonstrations on castor were conducted by KVKs of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in 60 ha area during Kharif season. Average yield obtained in demonstrations was highest (14.27 q/ha) in Kurnool district with castor ICH-66 along with improved technologies. Performance of high yielding variety of safflower along with recommended package of practices resulted in average yield of 12.17 q/ha against local check yield of 9.71 q/ha with 25.3% increase compared to district average yield.

During rabi and summer season 4700 cluster front line demonstrations were conducted by the KVKs of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Telangana states in an area of 1880ha on groundnut, sesame, sunflower, castor safflower and Niger crops with improved package of practices. Highest average yield of 25.9 q/ha was recorded in demonstrations conducted by KVKs of Andhra Pradesh with improved variety along with integrated crop management practices under irrigated situation which recorded 25.12 percent yield increase over check yield in groundnut in KVK, Kadapa Anantapur.

Achievements during 2021-2022

During 2021-22,3825 cluster frontline demonstrations were conducted by 45KVKs of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu states in 1530 ha area in Kharif, Rabi and summer seasons. During Kharif 2021-22, a total of 775 demonstrations were organized on groundnut, sesame, sunflower, castor and soybean, Niger crops in an area of 310ha.Performance of groundnut was highest in Tiruvannamalai district with improved technology package which increased the yields by 20.89% and 17.64.00% compared to local check and district average yields respectively. About 200 demonstrations on castor were conducted by KVKs of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Telangana in 80 ha area during Kharif season. Average yield obtained in demonstrations was highest (15.06q/ha) in Namakkal district with castor YRCH-1along with improved technologies. Performance of high yielding variety of Niger along with recommended package of practices resulted in average yield of 4.16 q/ha against local check yield of 3.13 q/ha with 32.9% increase compared to district average yield.

During rabi and summer season 3050 cluster front line demonstrations were conducted by the KVKs of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Telangana states in an area of 1220 ha on groundnut, sesame, sunflower, castor and safflower crops with improved package of practices. The average yield of 29.23 q/ha was recorded in demonstrations conducted by KVKs of Andhra Pradesh with improved variety along with integrated crop management practices under irrigated situation which recorded highest 48.15 percent yield increase over check yield in groundnut .

Achievements during 2022-2023

During 2022-23, 6125 cluster frontline demonstrations were conducted by 45 KVKs of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu states in 2450 ha area in Kharif, Rabi and summer seasons. During Kharif 2022-23, a total of 1300 demonstrations were organized on groundnut, sesame, sunflower, castor and Niger crops in an area of 520 ha. Performance of groundnut was highest in Cudd lore district with improved technology package which increased the yields by 41.1% and 20.96% compared to local check and district average yields respectively. About 575 demonstrations on castor were conducted by KVKs of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in 230 ha area during all seasons. Average yield obtained in demonstrations was highest (28.32q/ha) in Salem and Theni districts with castor YRCH-2 along with improved technologies. Performance of high yielding variety of sesame along with recommended package of practices resulted in average yield of 9.5 q/ha against local check yield of 7.39q/ha with 28.5% increase compared to district average yield.

During rabi and summer season 4825 cluster front line demonstrations were conducted by the KVKs of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Telangana states in an area of 1930ha on groundnut, sesame, sunflower, castor safflower and Niger crops with improved package of practices. Highest average yield of 33.23 q/ha was recorded in demonstrations conducted by KVKs of Andhra Pradesh with improved variety along with integrated crop management practices under irrigated situation which recorded 23.31 percent yield increase over check yield in groundnut in KVK, Kurnool.

Achievements during 2023-2024

During 2023-24, 5839 cluster frontline demonstrations were conducted by 52 KVKs of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and puducherry states in 2156 ha area in Kharif, Rabi and summer seasons. During Kharif 2023-24, a total of 1290 demonstrations were organized on groundnut, sunflower, castor and Niger crops in an area of 516 ha. Performance of groundnut was highest in Salem, Theni and Virudhunagar districts with improved technology package which increased the yields by 23.41% and 19.39 % compared to local check and district average yields respectively. About 600 demonstrations on castor were conducted by KVKs of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in 240 ha area during all seasons. Average yield obtained in demonstrations was highest (23.2q/ha) in Salem, Theni, Dharmapuri and Virudhunagar districts with castor YRCH-1along with improved technologies. Performance of high yielding variety of sunflower along with recommended package of practices resulted in average yield of 15.08q/ha against local check yield of 10.89q/ha with 38.4% increase compared to district average yield.

During rabi and summer season 4099 cluster front line demonstrations were conducted by the KVKs of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Telangana states in an area of 1640ha on groundnut, sesame, sunflower, castor and safflower crops with improved package of practices. Highest average yield of 31.78 q/ha was recorded in demonstrations conducted by KVKs Tamil Nadu with improved variety along with integrated crop management practices under irrigated situation which recorded 48.15 percent yield increase over check yield in groundnut .

Achievements during 2024-2025

During 2024-25, 7336 cluster frontline demonstrations were conducted by 52 KVKs of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu states union territory Puducherry in 2946.4 ha area in Kharif, Rabi and summer seasons. During Kharif 2024-25, a total of 1442 demonstrations were organized on groundnut, sunflower, castor and Niger crops in an area of 576 .8 ha. Performance of groundnut was highest in Tirunelveli district with improved technology package which increased the yields by 29.08% and 22.00 % compared to local check and district average yields respectively. About 525 demonstrations on castor were conducted by KVKs of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Telangana in 210 ha area during all seasons. Average yield obtained in demonstrations was highest (21.59q/ha) in Salem, Theni and Vellore districts with castor YRCH-1along with improved technologies. Performance of high yielding variety of sesame along with recommended package of practices resulted in average yield of 8.96q/ha against local check yield of 6.22q/ha with 47.7% increase compared to district average yield.

During rabi and summer season 5924 cluster front line demonstrations were conducted by the KVKs of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Telangana states union territory Puducherry in an area of 2369.6ha on groundnut, sesame, Niger, sunflower, castor and safflower crops with improved package of practices. The average yield of 26.9 q/ha was recorded in demonstrations conducted by KVKs Tamil Nadu with improved variety along with integrated crop management practices under irrigated situation which recorded 33.5 percent yield increase over check yield in groundnut.