Non-adoption of the suggested package of practices and ignorance about better okra cultivation techniques are
the main causes of the low okra yield in Rajasthan’s Pali District. Thirty front-line demonstrations (FLDs) of the high
yielding Arka Anamika variety were held during 2022 and 2023 kharif seasons by ICAR-CAZRI, Krishi Vigyan Kendra
(KVK) in Pali, Rajasthan, in an effort to replace the traditional practices. The cultivation methods covered by FLDs
include the adoption of high-yielding varieties, maintaining the recommended plant-to-plant and row-to-row spacing,
applying the recommended dose of organic and inorganic fertilizers, and integrated management of pests and diseases.
The yield of okra in FLDs was between 124.60 and 126.40 q/ha on average, whereas in local practices, it was between
103.20 and 103.80 q/ha in 2022 and 2023. It was recorded that the percentage increase yield with high yielding variety
over local variety was recorded in range of 20.74 to 21.77%. Similarly, the extension gap ranged between 21.40 to 22.60
q/ha during the years 2022 and 2023, respectively.