FORESTRY
AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION
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. Technology assessment.
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. Demonstration.
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. Capacity development.
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. All of the above.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The major activities of Agricultural Extension Division are technology assessment, demonstration and capacity development through a network of 11 Agricultural Technology Application Research Institutes (ATARIs) and 731 Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs).
Detailed explanation-2: -National Demonstration is a programme based on the concept of increasing the productivity per unit area and time by using proven agricultural technology. ICAR’s National demonstration programme on major food crops was launched in 1964.
Detailed explanation-3: -Based on our understanding of the concept and objectives of extension we can identify four main elements which form part of the process of extension viz.: i) knowledge and skills, ii) technical advice and information, iii) motivation, involvement and self-confidence, iv) farmers’ and peoples’ organisation for practice.