Fisheries Extension and Administration

Contents: Preface. 1. Fisheries extension. 2. Communication and communication channels. 3. Adoption and diffusion of innovation. 4. Programme planning in fisheries extension. 5. Fisheries extension administration. 6. Fisheries extension and information services in India (Role of farmers: extension and research linkages). 7. Participatory approaches in fisheries extension. 8. Constraints in fishery extension activities. 9. Bibliography. Subject index.

"The book fisheries extension and administration has been written for students of fisheries and aquaculture of ICAR and SAUs to get them acquainted with the concepts, tools and techniques of fisheries extension, communication and its channels, adoption and diffusion, programme planning in fisheries extension, fisheries extension administration, fisheries extension and information services in India, participatory approaches in fisheries extension (RRA and PRA) and constraints in fishery extension activities.

This book will certainly fulfill the requirements of those engaged in the field of fisheries as will as aquaculture to take the fishery to the people of villages and improve their socio-economic conditions which is the main aim of the fisheries extension." (jacket)