Description

ABOUT THE BOOK

The book has been written to serve as a text book for students of all agricultural universities in India. The book serves to cover the contents of the advanced courses in the discipline of Extension Education as per BSMA recommendations. Various concepts, principles, theories and other important dimensions of management such as organizational climate, MBO,TQM,MIS, transactional analysis, time management, stress management, etc have been described in detail. The contents of the book will help students and Extension professionals to comprehend the important concepts of extension management required to improve their work proficiency.

CONTENT

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Dr Dhriti Solanki obtained Master’s degree in Home Science Extension Education from RAU, Bikaner with gold medal and Ph.D. degree in Agricultural Extension from MPUAT, Udaipur. Presently working as Professor Extension Education and Communication Management in the College of Community and Applied Sciences, MPUAT, Udaipur. She has vast experience of 32 years in teaching , research and extension and was associated with five research projects , guided 17 students for Master and 9 for Doctoral research and conducted number of national and international trainings, seminars, conferences, webinars on the topics of national relevance. Has been actively involved in activities related to empowerment of rural and tribal women by organising number of Extension Activities viz. Trainings, Demonstrations, Exhibitions, Kisan Mela and Advisory Services. Published more than 80 research papers in reputed national and international journals, a book on dairy practices of women, practical manuals, compendium and chapters in edited books. Attended number of seminars, conferences and training programmes. Member of 12 professional societies related to Extension Education. Received Women Empowerment and Livelihood Award (2003) by Integrated Development of Women and Children, New Delhi, Sipni Krishi Anusandhan  Farm award (2014) by AAHF, Hyderabad Scientist award by International Extension Forum, Coimbatore and A P J Abdul Kalam Lifetime Achievement Award by  International Institute for Social and Economic Reforms, Bangaluru (2022).

Dr Rajshree Upadhyay is working as Professor in the Department of Extension Education and Communication Management, College of Community and Applied Sciences, MPUAT, Udaipur (Rajasthan). She obtained her Master’s degree in Home Science Extension Education and Ph.D. in Agriculture Extension from Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner and qualified UGC NET and ASRB NET. She is actively involved in providing learning experiences to B.Sc., M.Sc. and  Ph. D. students for more than 27 years, guided 26 M.Sc. and  06 Ph.D. students  as major advisor and  more than 80 students as member, advisory committee. She was associated with 2 research projects, published 109 research papers, two books, practical manuals, compendiums and several chapters in edited books.  She is member of 9 professional societies and has organised number of seminars, workshops, webinars, expert lectures and extension activities for rural women. She has been awarded for her innovative and outstanding contribution in research and for best paper presentations in conference/seminars.

Ms. Rishika Negi has pursued graduation in Home Science from GBPUA&T Pantnagar, Uttarakhand and post-graduation in Home Science Extension from MPUAT Udaipur. She is presently pursuing Ph.D. Degree in Extension Education and Communication Management from MPUAT Udaipur, Rajasthan. She has received ICAR National Talent Scholarship for pursuing post-graduation and UGC NET Junior Research Fellowship for pursuing Ph.D. programme.