Introduction: Oilseeds are considered the second most important crop next to cereals, but still there is a gap in demand and supply. The production of oilseeds is considered to be of great importance. The programme Cluster Front Line Demonstration (CFLD) was launched by Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare, GOI with the aim of on-site demonstration of newly introduced cropping, production and protection techniques under cluster approach at farmer’s field. Context: In this context, KVK, Golaghat, Assam had started conducting CFLDs on Sesamum (variety: Bohuabheti Local) from the year 2016-17 in few sesamum growing pockets of the district. Objective: Therefore, the present study was conducted to analyze the impact of CFLD programme on Sesamum in Golghat district of Assam Method: The impact of CFLD was studied with the parameters i.e changes of yield, income, extension gap, technology gap, technology index with 175 beneficiary and 175 non-beneficiary farmers across 70 ha of area covering 12 villages of the district which were selected purposively during 2016-17 to 2021-22. Sample survey and PRA technique was followed for data collection. Proper statistical tools were used to analyze the data. Results & Discussion: The results revealed that there is an increase in average yield of beneficiaries over the years upto 5.58 q/ha as compared to 4.34 q/ha of non-beneficiaries with mean yield of 5.03 q/ha (beneficiaries) and 3.94 q/ha (non-beneficiaries). The mean technology gap, extension gap and technology index were 4.96 q/ha, 1.08 q/ha and 49.60 percent respectively which indicates need for improvement in extension services for better dissemination and adoption of improved technologies. The mean gross return, net return and B: C ratio was found higher in beneficiaries as compared to non-beneficiaries. Thus, higher B: C ratio proved economic feasibility of the improved technology demonstrated in the district.

Keyword: Cluster front line demonstration; Sesamum; impact; Technology index