Agricultural Extension Techniques and Applications
Contents: Preface. 1. New extension methods for transfer of agricultural technologies/Sarvesh Kumar, R.C. Sharma and T.R. Sharma. 2. Increasing role and importance of private advisory services in agricultural extension/Brajesh Shahi Pushpa Singh and K.M. Singh. 3. Extension services in India: challenges and opportunities/Sneha Singh, Richa Sachan and Sonali Singh. 4. Behavioral change of adopted farmers in Krishi Vigyan Kendra Imphal East District of Manipur/M.U. Singh, Daya Ram, M. Kunjaraj Singh and M. Deepa Devi. 5. Effect of technological interventions on yield and economics of cumin in Pali District of Rajasthan, India/M.L. Meena, Dheeraj Singh and M.K. Chaudhary. 6. Boosting coriander production through front line demonstrations in Hadauti region of Rajasthan/K.C. Meena, D.K. Singh, I.N. Gupta and R.K. Meena. 7. Stregthening national food security: role of ICAR-NIRJAFT in training stake holders in jute and allied fibre sector/Laxmikanta Nayak and Alok Nath Roy. 8. Impact of FLDs on adoption of paddy production technology/S.D. Kavad, N.M. Thesia and H.M. Virdia. 9. Impact of Awareness of minimum support price (MSP) on economy of cotton farmers in North-East Karnataka/Joycy R. Dasari, Suresh S. Patil, K.V.S. Bhakthavatsalam, K. Priyanka and Sravan Kumar Tamminana. 10. On-farm evaluation of front line demonstrations on the yield of mustard in Eastern Plain zone of Uttar Pradesh/Rajesh Kumar Singh. 11. System of wheat intensification (SWI) : a new concept on low input technology for enchancing wheat productivity/J.K. Singh, A.J. Madane and Santosh Singh. 12. Blending the agricultural innovation systems (AIS) and dairy value chain perspectives: an emerging approach/V. Sreeram and Jancy Gupta. 13. Prioritization of sub-watersheds based on soil loss and sediment yield for sustainable development and management of natural resources in environment of RS and GIS/C.D. Mishra, R.K. Jaiswal, A.K. Nema and V.K. Chandola. 14. Integrated pest management: concepts and components/Ram Keval, Amit Yadav, Rahul Kumar and Abhishek Yadav. 15. Stream flow drought severity analysis of tons river basin, India/Shri Kant, A.K. Nema, Sumeet Meshram and Jai Prakash….
He is serving as an Associate Professor in the Department of Extension Education at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India. He is a member in many academic bodies and published about 27 papers in journals and conferences. He has also authored books on Women Empowerment, Panchayati Raj and Role of NGOs in extension services. (jacket)
