Extent of Improvement in the Production of Gram Among the Beneficiaries of NFSM in Southern Rajasthan

Abstract

The present study was conducted at Banswara and Udaipur districts of Southern Rajasthan. Total eighty NFSM gram
beneficiary farmers were selected on the basis of random sampling method from the identified districts. From the study it
was found that out of the 80 respondents before initiation of NFSM, 41 respondents were categorized in low level of yield
of gram, whereas 33.75 respondents were placed in medium yield category and only 12 respondents possessed high level
of yield of gram. Whereas after initiation of NFSM project, 50.00 per cent respondents could be placed under medium
level of increase in yield group. It was further noted that only 8 (10.00%) gram growers and 32 (40.00 %) respondents
possessed high level of increase in yield of gram crop.