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Not AvailableA field study on impact assessment of Frontline Demonstrations on productivity enhancement of cumin was conducted in Bheenjwadia village of Jodhpur district of Rajasthan by Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur during 2010- 11 to 2014-15. Yield attributes of both demonstrations and farmers practices were recorded and percent yield enhancement, technology gap, extension gap, technology index, were analyzed. The average five years data revealed that average yield of demonstration plots was obtained 519.60 kg ha–1 over the local check (412.80 kg ha–1) and there is an increase in average yield by 25.87 per cent. The gross returns, and B : C ratios on demonstration plot were higher 61787/ha and 2.26 respectively as compared to farmer’s practices ( 49075 and 1.90). The study suggests that for strengthening linkages with line department and converging the demonstration with Government schemes for large scale adoption of farmers’ fields. This can be a good option for enhancing farmers’ income.Not Availabl