Participatory research for assessing the suitability of potential innovations: A case study on high-yielding varieties options for rice farmers in north east India

V P BHADANA; M A ANSARI; PUNITHA P; N PRAKASH; I M SINGH; P K SHARMA; SUDHIR KUMAR; SHIV DUTT; B LAL; S V NGACHAN

doi:10.56093/ijas.v85i7.50118

Authors

V P BHADANA Senior Scientist, Plant Breeding, Directorate of Rice Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad
M A ANSARI Scientist, Agronomy, ICAR RC for NEH Region, Manipur Centre, Imphal 795 004
PUNITHA P Scientist, Agricultural Extension, ICAR RC for NEH Region, Manipur Centre, Imphal 795 004
N PRAKASH Joint Director, ICAR RC for NEH Region, Manipur Centre, Imphal 795 004
I M SINGH Principal Scientist, Seed Technology, ICAR RC for NEH Region, Manipur Centre, Imphal 795 004
P K SHARMA Principal Scientist, Plant Pathology, NBAIM, Mau Nath Bhanjan, UP
SUDHIR KUMAR Scientist, Plant Breeding, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Manipur Centre, Imphal
SHIV DUTT Senior Scientist, Plant Breeding, IP and TM Unit, KAB I, Pusa, New Delhi 110 012
B LAL Scientist (Agronomy), CRRI, Cuttock; ICAR RC for NEH Region, Manipur Centre, Imphal 795 004
S V NGACHAN Director, ICAR RC for NEH Region, Umiam

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijas.v85i7.50118

Keywords:

Productivity, Profitability, RC Maniphou 10, Transfer of technology, Technology gap, Technology index

Abstract

This study examines the potential of participatory research to investigate the suitability and performance of high yielding rice varietal technologies with farmers of both hill and valley districts of Manipur based on front line demonstrations (FLDs) conducted from 2005 to 2012. Demonstrations were carried out in all the 9 districts (4 valley and 5 hill) in coordination with Krishi Vigyan Kendras to demonstrate the performance of RC Maniphou 10 on the farmersâ€™ fields. Leimaphou a very popular variety among the farmers was grown as a check variety. The average yield of check variety ranged from 3.3 to 4.8 tonnes/ha, whereas the demonstrated variety RC Maniphou 10 recorded yield ranging from 4.6 to 6.2 tonnes/ha and yield gain over the check variety ranged from 27 to 43% in different districts. It was found that net returns have increased from 34% (in Imphal West) to 69% in Tamenglong- under improved practice (IP) than farmerâ€™s practice (FP). The crop profitability has also increased by 40% in Imphal West and 75% in Tamenglong. The technology gap analysis revealed highest gap in the demonstration yield over potential yield in Senapati and Chandel districts (3.89 tonnes/ha), whereas it was lowest in Thoubal district (2.36 tonnes/ha). High extension gap of 1.52 tonnes/ha was recorded in Churachandpur followed by Tamenglong district. The technology index was minimum in Thoubal (27.7%) as compared to other districts. From this participatory research, farmers were convinced about the performance of RC Maniphou 10 and neighbouring farmers have taken seed which helped in spread of the variety. The variety was found suitable for both valley and hill areas.

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