On Farm Testing

On Farm Trial

Year No. OFT Beneficiary
2024-25 10 266
2023-24 10 86
2022-23 9 57
2021-22 7 78
2020-21 6 61
2019-20 5 53
2018-19 4 34
2017-18 6 44
2016-17 11 104
2015-16 13 132
2014-15 21 173
2013-14 11 129
2012-13 16 77
2011-12 12 57
2010-11  16 83 
2009-10  12 69 
2008-09  14 70 
2007-08  05 25 
2006-07  02 10 

Best OFT

Title of OFT Problems diagnosed Performance indicator Result/impact over farmers practice
Assessment of herbicide management in Pigeon Pea Low yield due to weed menace (Variety- Local Variety, LRG 52 and BRG 5) Yield (q/ha) Yield increased by 49.43%
Assessment of planting methods by seed drills for plant population management in finger millet Uneven plant stand in broadcasting method. Labour scarcity and high labour cost in transplanting work Field capacity
(ha/hr), Plant population per sq. m (nos), Yield (q/ha)
FP-0.34ha/hr, RP-0.4ha/hr, Plant population per sq. m (nos)-RP-51, FP-38,Increase in yield by 58%
Assessment of Tuberose cultivars Scarcity of loose flowers in the local market & dependent on Kolkata bazar Length of spike, No. of spikes/plant, No. of floret/spike, Blooming period (Days),Flower Yield (kg/ha) Yield increased by 15.07 % over FP