This book has been specifically written to serve as a text book of extension education for undergraduate and post graduate students in agriculture, home science, veterinary and animal science, fisheries, forestry, food technology, dairy science, horticulture, sericulture, etc. It shall also serve as a handbook in the relevant government departments, banks, cooperatives, voluntary and NGOs, KVKs, etc. in respect of their extension works. Persons engaged in rural management, transfer of technology, journalism and media management, human resource development, distance education, non-formal education, rural development studies, youth works, social works, etc. shall find the book useful. In fact the book shall be extremely useful wherever there is need for changing the behaviour of the people by educating and motivating them. The book shall help the students, teachers, research workers, extension agents, planners and administrators to remain better informed.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR L L Somani
Dr. L L Somani (b. 1945) did his graduation and Ph.D. from the University of Udaipur, Udaipur. He had all through a brilliant academic career and also holds Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism. He was awarded Post-Doctoral Commonwealth Fellowship (1975-77) to undertake research at Waite Agricultural Research Institute, Adelaide (Australia). He has also served the Gujarat Agricultural University. He is currently working as Professor at S.K.N. College of Agriculture, Jobner. He has been honoured by the 'Dhiru Morarji Memorial Award' (1984) for agricultural Science by the Fertilizer Association of India. He has published over 200 papers and articles in national and international journals of repute. He is associated with several academic societies. Besides being the editor, compiler of monumental Dictionary of Agricultural and Allied Sciences Series, Dr. Somani has published many other outstanding books.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR P.M. Khan
Dr. P.M. Khan, Obtained his B.Sc. (Agriculture) in 1975 from University of Udaipur and M.Sc. (Ag.) in Extension Education in 1978 from Allahabad Agricultural Institute, Allahabad. He obtained his Ph.D. in 1985 from Sukhadia University, Udaipur. Dr. Khan holds a brillient academic career. Currently he is working as Associate Professor and officer-in-charge of Krishi Vigyan Kendra. He is the author of well known book Text Book of Extension Education. Dr. Khan has written the present book from a background of long and varied practical experience as a farmer, extension education worker, teacher and administrator.
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