Cluster Frontline Demonstration (CFLDs) are one of the key extension tools for the transfer of technology at grass-root level that directly influence on horizontal as well as vertical spread of technology. Considering their limited critical input requirements, soil-enriching properties, suitability for growing in areas, where moisture (water) is limited, pulses occupy a unique place in our agriculture system. The present investigation was carried out to evaluate the performance of improved variety with the scientific package of practices (POP) on production, productivity and profitability adoption and horizontal spread of Chickpea. The Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Dholpur was conducted CFLDs on Chickpea varieties like GNG 1581 and GNG 1958 at farmer plots. The adopted villages were such as Bharli, Lokoopura, Chandrawali, Pattipura, Peepret, Kankret, Bhavanpura, Dadipura (Baseri Block), Sigorai, Gadarpur, Kasotikhera, Khorpura (Bari Block) Chaurakhera, Moosalpur (Saipau Block) and Khera (Dholpur Block) during Rabi season 2016-17 to 2019-20 under National Food Security Mission, Govt. of India. Four hundred CFLDs were conducted in 160 ha area with active participation of farmers and scientific staff of KVK. According to data analysis, the highest grain yield was obtained in demonstrated practices (DP) with an average of 2093 kg/ha as compared to farmer practice (FP) with an average of 1769 kg/ha. Average seed index was recorded in DP 26.85 gm as compared to 17.88 gm in FP with percent average yield increase was recorded in DP 19.07 as compared to FP. The average net return (Rs 66,263.1 /ha) was obtained in the DP and Rs 52,894.1 /ha was in FP. The most important factor B:C ratio indicates that whether CFLD technology is profitable or not. The average benefit cost ratio was recorded higher in CFLDs (3.36) as compared to FP (3.08) during the period of research investigation. An average seedling, maturity and total wilting disease occurrence only 14.66, 11.79 & 26.45, respectively showed wilting symptoms in DP as compared to 18.48, 14.69 & 33.18, respectively in FP. Spraying of quinalphos 25 EC at the pod initiation stage reduces pod borer attack, average pod borer infection was found in 11.01 DP as compared to 20.38 found in FP. An average extension gap, technology gap & technology index between DP and FP was recorded 3.25 q/ha, 4.92 qt/ha & 18.90 percent, respectively. Thus, the results undoubtedly indicates that the use of improved varieties and POP with scientific intervention under CFLDs programme contribute, to increase the production, productivity and profitability of Chickpea. The farmers are shifting knowledge, changing attitude and developing skill in Dholpur district of Rajasthan. This formed greater awareness and motivated the other farmers to adopt DP of Chickpea.

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