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ABOUT THE BOOK

The book has been written to cover the course, ‘EXTENSION MANAGEMENT in the discipline of EXTENSION EDUCATION as per the syllabus recommended by Fifth Deans’ Committee of ICAR at post graduate level in all State Agricultural Universities and Agricultural Colleges in the country It is equally useful for young faculty members and as a reference source for other users. The book has been written in a simple and lucid language with several figures and illustrations for ease in comprehension of the students. The book is very comprehensive publication and readers’ do not have to refer to other books for basic understanding of the EXTENSION MANAGEMENT. Hopefully, the book will serve as a text book for post graduate students in Extension Education in the faculties of Agriculture, home Science, Horticulture, Forestry, Dairy Technology, Veterinary, Fisheries etc.

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ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Dr. Vishakha Bansal is presently working as Professor in the Department of Extension Education and Communication Management, CCAS, MPUAT, Udaipur and Posted in All India Coordinated Research Project– Home Science.

She is Technical Coordinator of AICRP – H.Sc. Extension Component. She obtained her M.Sc. degree in Home Science Extension Education in 1994 from RAU, Bikaner and Ph.D. degree in Home Science Extension and Communication Management in 2006 from MPUAT, Udaipur, Rajasthan. Shehas 25 years of service experience in Extension, Teaching and Research. Shehas guided 4 PG students and at present co-advisor of 8 PG and Ph.D. students.

She has 40 research paper in NAAS rated National and International

Journals, 70 popular articles, 3 books, 25 technical bulletins, 20 radio talks, 6 folder/leaflets, 2 book chapters and 5 abstracts. She is life member of 4 professional societies and received professional awards of state and National repute.

Prof. (Dr.) L.L. Somani (b.1945) Retired Director (RI) & Dean PG Studies, MPUAT Udaipur has many papers published in National and International Journals/ Symposia, etc. and many number of books to his credit in different disciplines of Agriculture and allied fields. He held different positions in MPUAT, has spreaded highly innovative ideas, and programmes for development of Agriculture. Prof. Somani has been honoured with several awards.

Dr. S. C. Meena is currently working as Associate Professor in the Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Rajasthan College of Agriculture, MPUAT, Udaipur. He did his M.Sc in Soil Science in 1999 from RAU, Bikaner and Ph.D, Soil Science from Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & Technology, Udaipur. He started his career as a Junior Soil Scientist, Main Center on Cropping System Research, UAS, Dharwad (Karnataka) June, 2003 and served their for three years.

He is actively involved in research, teaching and extension activities  in the field of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry and He devoted  his beginning period  of  service  in MCCSR, dealing with Integrated Nutrient Management Experiments in maize and different vegetables crops in Vertisols. He has joined as a Subject Matter Specialist (SMS) at KVK, Jhalawar in 2006 and conducted so many trainings; FLD’s Kisan Melas, Exhibitions Radio talk, TV talk by which farmers were benefited to enhance the crop productivity and there improved the socio-economic status in farming community.

Dr. Meena is Principal Investigator of AICRP on Long Term Fertilizer Experiment project along with CO-PI of ICAR and RKVY project. He is teaching UG, PG and Ph.D. students. He has published more than 38 research papers in peer-reviewed journals, 02 Books, 02 book chapters, 60 popular articles, and 04 practical manuals for UG students. He has guided 2 Ph.D and 3 M.Sc. students

Vandana Joshi is presently working as Young Professional in the department of Extension Education and Communication Management, CCAS, MPUAT, Udaipur; Posted in All India Coordinated Research Project– Home Science. She obtained her M.Sc. degree in Home Science Extension Education in 2012 from MPUAT and Ph.D. degree in Home Science in 2021 from MLSU, Udaipur, Rajasthan. She has 9 years’ of service experience in Extension and Research. She has 15 research paper in NAAS rated National and International Journals, 6 popular articles, 4 folder/leaflets and 2 abstracts. She is life member of 3 professional societies and received 1 Professional award of National repute.