Extension Methodologies for Agricultural Development

Contents: Preface.  1. Extension of knowledge and adoption of biofertilizer use by biofertilizer users of Navsari District/D.P. Chaudhari and N.M. Chauhan. 2. Economically feasible technologies adopted by tribal for watershed area development in South Gujarat/Niraj G. Patel and N.M. Chauhan. 3. Tribal farm women in livelihood transactions/V.J. Patel and N.M. Chauhan. 4. Opinion and expectation of the farmers about ICT in agriculture. 5. Role of NGOs in agricultural development/Vishvajeet J. Patel and N.M. Chauhan. 6. New Dimensions in agricultural extension management. 7. Different research papers of Dr. N.M. Chauhan. 8. Revolutionary change in Paddy production through effective TOT in tribal belt of south Gujarat. 9. Self-Reliance in Paddy seed through seed village programme: success story. 10. Collision of linkages with tribal co-operatives for effective TOT in tribal belt…Index.

This book contains all about “Extension Methodologies “. The first chapter enlightens the study entitled “Extent of knowledge and adoption of biofertilizers use by the biofertilizer users of Navsari District. Second chapter focuses on what extent tribal farmers had adoption of low-cost and no-cost technologies of watershed management. The third chapter discloses the investigation regarding scientific study entitled “Role performance of tribal farm women in livelihood management”. Fourth chapter enlightens the expectations and opinion of the farmers regarding community internet centre at village level. Fifth chapter enlightens the role of NGOs in agricultural development. The last chapter is regarding impact oriented TOT in tribal belt along with some documentation of research papers and success stories of work done in grass roots level. Which would be useful to all engaged with TOT, policy makers, Government departments, educationists and extension educationists to cater the needs of the people at their doorsteps in effective manner. This chapter also focuses on improvement of managerial ability of stake holders.. This book entitled “Extenson Methodologies for Agricultural Development” is very helpful in teaching, research and extension in the field of agriculture and allied sciences. This book paves the way of effective TOT at Grass Roots level for impact-oriented field extension and room teaching-research too. This book may be useful to educationists, researchers, extension workers and government as a whole for overall agricultural development.