Designs of Participatory Extension Approaches in India

Contents: Foreword. Preface. Abbreviations used. 1. Introduction. 2. Participatory extension approaches. 3. National agricultural research project. 4. Participatory technology development. 5. Participatory crop improvement approach. 6. Farming systems research and extension. 7. Participatory approaches for CRRs management. 8. Participatory approach in forest management. 9. Epilogue: lessons learnt. References. Subject index.

"During 1979 and after launching of National Agril Research Program Joint Forest Management (JFM) the use of PRA/RRA techniques started operating in different parts of the country. All these initiatives emphasized the involvement of local players as partners in the development initiatives that is people participation in the Govt. funded projects. These initiatives have made both positive and negative dent in the arena of Indian agriculture and allied sectors. This book is a compendium of such efforts and approaches employed for ensuring people's participation. The book tries to answer two main aspects (1) What are sequels of extensions approaches and how each approach is designed? (2) what are the lessons of each design or approach will to academicians, researcher and policy makers, above all the book is useful to under graduate and post graduate students and teachers in state agricultural universities and other universities in general." (jacket)