Kaushambi is one of the most backward districts of Uttar Pradesh (India) having 68.5% of area as rainfed. Maize Chickpea and Pigeon pea is the two major pulse crop grown in the district during the kharif season. Farm Science Centre known as Krishi Vigyan Kendra laid down Front Line Demonstrations on these both pulses crops by introducing some new varieties and applying scientific practices in their cultivation. The productivity and economic returns of crops in improved technologies were calculated and compared with the corresponding farmer's practices (local checks). All the crops recorded higher gross returns, net return and benefit cost ratio in improved technologies as compared to the plots where farmers were using traditional practices in their cultivation. It is suggested that location-specific integrated approaches would be needed to bridge the productivity gap of the cereal & pulses crops grown in the district.
