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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
Dachang Zhang
National Research Center for Geoanalysis and Water & Eco Crisis Foundation, United States
Srinivasa Rao Mentreddy
Alabama A&M University, United States
Maximilian Lackner
Lackner Ventures and Consulting GmbH, Austria Agri 2026 Speakers
Stephen Jennewein
University of Florida, United States
Jason A Hedrick
The Ohio State University, United States
Mark D Light
The Ohio State University, United States
Martin Banov
Institute of Soil Science Agrotechnologies and Plant Protection, BulgariaSubmit 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 : Gas fermentation for bacterial single-cell protein (SCP) production as a fishmeal replacement in aquaculture feed
Maximilian Lackner, Lackner Ventures and Consulting GmbH, Austria
Title : Formulation of long-term mechanisation strategy for different agro-climatic zones/states in India
Krishan Kant Tyagi, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute, India
Title : Socioeconomic constraints in implementing integrated pest management (IPM) in crops and solutions for sustainability
Shashi Vemuri, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, India
Title : Effects of simulated elevated CO2 concentration and atmospheric temperature on quality formation of Lycium barbarum fruits
Bing Cao, Ningxia University, China
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