Impact of Chickpea Research in GujaratR LShiyaniauthorP KJoshiauthorM C SBantilanauthorThis study assesses the impact of improved chickpea cultivars in the state of Gujarat in India. It is based on a household survey of chickpea growers spread over 24 villages spanning four districts — Panchmahals, Jamnagar, Ahmedabad, and Junagadh. Growth and instability in chickpea yield, extent of adoption, on-farm benefits, factors influencing adoption of improved cultivars, and farmers' perception of varietal traits and constraints are critically evaluated. Th e survey revealed that improved chickpea varieties showed distinctly superior performance over local cultivars in terms of yield, net income, and per unit cost of reduction, proving their cost- and profit-maximizing characteristics. Results from the estimated Tobit model suggest that holding size, chickpea duration, and yield risk significantly determined the probability and degree of adoption. Also, yellow color, bold size, desi type, and round shape were the most preferred quality traits of chickpea in Gujarat.ChickpeaAgriculture-Farming, Production, Technology, Economics2001International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid TropicsMonograph