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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
Srinivasa Rao Mentreddy
Alabama A&M University, United States
Dachang Zhang
National Research Center for Geoanalysis and Water & Eco Crisis Foundation, United States
Alexandra D Solomou
Hellenic Agricultural Organization – Dimitra, Institute of Mediterranean Forest Ecosystems (IMFE), GreeceSubmit your abstract Today
Title : Development of Virginia mountain mint as a potential commercial crop in the southern USA
Srinivasa Rao Mentreddy, Alabama A&M University, United States
Title : Seed-cotton (or kapas) agricultural pollution and environmental health impact assessment
Vijayan Gurumurthy Iyer, Techno-Economic-Environmental Study and Check Consultancy Services, India
Title : Monitoring, threats and conservation strategies for plant biodiversity in Greek forest ecosystems
Alexandra D Solomou, Hellenic Agricultural Organization – Dimitra, Institute of Mediterranean Forest Ecosystems (IMFE), Greece
Title : Improving food system awareness with agritourism: The Tour de Farm in Duval County, Florida
Stephen Jennewein, University of Florida, United States
Title : Soil degradation and methods to improve soil fertility – Bulgaria case
Martin Banov, Institute of Soil Science Agrotechnologies and Plant Protection, Bulgaria
Title : Sustainable land management by agrivoltaics in Colombia’s post-conflict regions: An integrated approach from the water–energy–food nexus
Sebastian Caceres Garcia, University Nacional de Colombia, Colombia