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Comparing the Yield and Knowledge Level of Cluster Frontline Demonstration (CFLD) Beneficiaries and Non-Beneficiaries

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Rishabh Yadav — PhD Scholar, Department of Agricultural Extension Education, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut-250110, Uttar Pradesh, India
L B Singh — Professor and Head, Department of Agricultural Extension Education, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut-250110, Uttar Pradesh, India
Harsha — PhD Scholar, Department of Agricultural Extension Education, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut-250110, Uttar Pradesh, India
Shubham Singh — Assistant Professor, School of Agricultural Sciences, IIMT University, Meerut-250001, Uttar Pradesh, India
Mohit Kumar Pandey — Project Associate-II, Centre for Aromatic Plants, Selaqui, Dehradun-248011, Uttarakhand, India
Manoj Kumar — Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Extension, DDU University, Gorakhpur-273009, Uttar Pradesh, India
Ayush Kumar — Project Associate, Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, Banda-210001, Uttar Pradesh, India
C N Amogh — PhD Scholar, Department of Agricultural Extension, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Chandra Shekhar Prajapati — Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Extension, DDU University, Gorakhpur-273009, Uttar Pradesh, India
Published 23 Mar 2026 Vol. 62 No. 2 (2026), pp. 123-128 ● Open access
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Abstract

The research was conducted during 2024-25, aimed to assess the benefits of the Cluster Frontline Demonstration (CFLD) programme on mustard cultivation knowledge and yield among farmers in Uttar Pradesh (UP). By employing the quasi-experimental design, comparing non-beneficiaries (B0), previous beneficiaries 2021–2024 (B1) and current beneficiaries 2024-25 (B2) with 120 participants each and a total sample size of 360, across three Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) of UP. The data was collected through a personal interview. Knowledge scores (% correct) and yield (q ha-1) were measured and compared by using Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney U tests. Results showed a significant difference in yield, i.e. 14.00 q ha-1 (B0) and 18.61 q ha-1 (B2), and median knowledge increased significantly in variety (27.27% to 63.64%) and harvesting and threshing (50.00% to 100.00%) across three groups. All practices show a significant difference (p < 0.00625), with effect sizes up to 0.293. Results show that the CFLD programme significantly increases knowledge and yields, due to targeted training and resource support. Non-significant initial differences in some practices suggested overcoming barriers with sustained participation.
KeywordsDemonstration, Knowledge, Mustard, Oilseed, Evaluation.

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