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Agricultural Extension
Agricultural Extension
- Role of Extension in Improving Agriculture Productivity
- Dimensions of Agricultural Extension
- Extension Methodologies and Transfer of Agricultural Technology
Agricultural extension refers to educating the farmers on application of new knowledge and scientific research to agricultural practices, knowledge of agronomic techniques and skills to improve crop productivity, food security and livelihoods. It covers a wider range of learning activities organized for farmers by experts from various areas like agriculture, agricultural marketing, health, and business studies. It is sometimes referred to as agricultural advisory services.
The two key components of Agricultural extension are:
- spreading of practical information on improved seeds, soil quality, tools, water management, crop protection, agricultural practices and livestock, and
- Application of this knowledge on the farm field.
Committee Members
Edgar Omar Rueda Puente
Universidad de Sonora, Mexico
V P S Arora
Venkateshwara Group of Institutions, India
Vijayan Gurumurthy Iyer
Bihar Institute of Public Administration & Rural Development (BIPARD), IndiaSubmit your abstract Today
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Title : Malawi’s national agriculture management information system ecosystem and opportunities
Lawrence Fatsani Byson, University of Malawi, Malawi
Title : Enhancing crop yields: Integrating modern techniques in horticulture
Muhammad Farooq, Agriculture Research institute Tarnab, Pakistan
Title : Early assessment of nutrient deficiency in fruit crops using Unpiloted Aerial System (UAS) imagery
Susmita Lamichhane, University of Connecticut, United States
Title : Ineffective Agricultural Advisors (AAs) support on climate information and adaptation strategies dissemination in Ugu district, KwaZulu-Natal
Zoleka Ncoyini Manciya, University of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
Title : Environmental Health Impact Assessment (EHIA) process for agricultural and horticultural processes - Case study as ginning of Indian seed-cotton (or kapas)
Vijayan Gurumurthy Iyer, Bihar Institute of Public Administration & Rural Development (BIPARD), India
Title : Future Indian hortibusiness
V P S Arora, Venkateshwara Group of Institutions, India