Fundamentals of Agricultural Extension Education (B.Sc Agriculture)

Extension concepts, programmes in India, communication and extension teaching methods.

6 MonthsDuration 5Chapters21Topics

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01Unit 1: Concept and Principles of Extension 4 topics

Meaning and definitions of extension education
Philosophy, principles and objectives
Formal vs extension education
Qualities of an extension worker

02Unit 2: Extension Programmes in India 5 topics

Early efforts: Sriniketan, Marthandam, Gurgaon
Etawah pilot project and Nilokheri
Community Development Programme and NES
Panchayati Raj
KVK, Lab to Land, ATMA and other programmes

03Unit 3: Communication 4 topics

Meaning and elements of communication
Models of communication (Berlo's SMCR)
Barriers to communication
Audio-visual aids

04Unit 4: Extension Teaching Methods 4 topics

Classification: individual, group and mass
Farm and home visit
Method and result demonstration
Radio, TV, print and ICT

05Unit 5: Adoption and Diffusion of Innovations 4 topics

Diffusion and adoption
Stages of the adoption process
Adopter categories
Factors affecting adoption

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You will be able to

Explain the meaning, philosophy, principles and objectives of extension education
Trace the history of rural development and extension programmes in India
Explain the communication process, models and barriers in extension
Choose suitable individual, group and mass extension teaching methods
Explain the adoption process, adopter categories and diffusion of innovations

Who it is for

B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture students of Semester 2 (ICAR 5th Deans' Committee syllabus)
Students of UP agriculture colleges preparing for semester exams or back papers
Aspirants revising basics for ICAR / state agriculture exams

What you need

10+2 in any stream with Biology / Agriculture
Practical notebook; field visit to a village or KVK

Questions

Which syllabus does this course follow?

It follows the ICAR 5th Deans' Committee syllabus of B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture, Semester 2, used by UP agricultural universities and agriculture colleges.

What if my university syllabus is different?

The centre follows your own university's syllabus and previous papers; units missing here are added for your batch.

Does it help for competitive exams?

Yes - the same topics are asked in ICAR AIEEA PG, JRF, state agriculture officer and banking AFO exams.