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Department of Agricultural Extension
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Academic Programmes

Infrastructure
Mandate
Courses Offered
Faculty
Students
Co-curricular Activities
Research Activities
Extension Activities
Publications
Contact Information
About Department
The Department of Extension Education Dr.PDKV, Akola was established in the year 1969. The Department is mainly involved in Teaching, Research and Extension Education. It offers technical and logistic support for the Agriculture and allied extension activities conducted at the University level. Department offers course for specialization in information and communication technology, extension management and rural sociology.
Academic Programmes
Department is imparting education at both the Post Graduate and Doctorate degree levels.
Department offers courses for specialization in information and communication Technology, Extension Management and Rural Sociology under which different courses are offered and also the research projects are conducted in partial fulfillment for award of M.Sc.(Agri.) and Ph. D. (Agri.) degrees.
The postgraduate education leading to M.Sc. (Agri.) and Ph.D. degree is offered at Department of Extension Education, Akola, Agriculture College, Nagpur and Agriculture College, Amravati offers M.Sc. (Agri.) degree programme. The total intake capacity for Post Graduate students (M.Sc. and Ph.D.) is as under.
Degree Programme in Agronomy
Akola
Nagpur
Amravati
Total
M.Sc.(Agri.)
18
13
09
40
Ph.D.(Agri.)
03+01(inservice)
--
----
04
Infrastructure
The Department has well furnished staff rooms, well equipped classrooms and seminar hall with Computer (Internet), LCD projector, OHP, Digital video cameras, Public address system, Television set etc., which are frequently used by the students and faculty.

The Department has a well-equipped laboratory and also the newly established interactive classroom system.

Department has sectional library for the staff and students with more than 700 books and 550 research project reports.
Mandate
The mandatory functions of the department includes Agricultural Education, Research and Extension Education. It’s aim is to further the advancement of learning and research in agriculture and allied sciences.
Courses Offered
Ph.D (Agri)---- (31 Credits)
Sr.No
Course No
Course Title
Credits
Semester- I (18 Credits)
Major Courses : 9 Credits
1
 EXT 601 Advances in Agricultural Extension
2+1
2
 EXT 602*** Advanced Design and Techniques in Social Science
2+1
3
 EXT 603*** Advances in Training Technology
2+1
Minor Courses : 6 Credits
4
 AG ECON 606 Advanced Agril Marketing and Price Policy
2+1
5
 STAT 601 Advanced Statistical Methods
2+1
Supporting Courses : 3 Credits
6
 AGRON 604 Advanced in Crop Growth and Productivity OR
2+1
7
 FSC 602 Advances in Production of Fruit Crops OR
2+1
8
 AH 601 Advances in Livestock Production and Management
2+1
Non Credit Compulsory Courses : 2 Credits
9
 PGS 501 Library and Information Services
0+1
10
 PGS 504 Basic Concepts in Laboratory Techniques
0+1
Semester- II (05 Credits)
Major Courses : 3 Credits
1
 EXT 604 Organizational Development
2+1
Supporting Courses : 2 Credits
2
 Stat- 607 Multivariate Analysis
1+1
Non Credit Compulsory Courses : 2 Credits
3
 PGS 502 Technical Writing and Communication skills
0+1
4
 PGS 503 Intellectual Property & its Management in Agriculture
1+0
Semester- III (07 Credits)
Major Courses : 4 Credits
1
 EXT 605*** Advanced Instructional Technology
2+1
2
 EXT 691 Doctoral Seminar I
0+1
Minor Courses : 3 Credits
3
 AG ECON 609 Environmental Economics
2+1
Non Credit Compulsory Courses : 2 Credits
4
 PGS 505 Agricultural research ethics and rural development programmes
1+0
5
 PGS 506 DisDisaster Managementaster Management
1+0
Semester- IV (01 Credits)
Major Courses : 1 Credits
1
 EXT 692 Doctoral Seminar II
0+1
Semester- V and VI
1
   Doctoral Research
45
M.Sc (Agri) ---- (37 Credits)
Sr.No
Course No
Course Title
Credits
Semester- I (17 Credits)
Major Courses : 8 Credits
1
 EXT 501* Development Perspectives of Extension Education
1+1
2
 EXT 503* Diffusion and Adoption of Innovations
2+1
3
 EXT 504* Research Methods in Behavioral Sciences
2+1
Minor Courses : 6 Credits
4
 AG ECON 505 Agricultural Marketing & Price Analysis
2+1
5
 AGRON -505 Agro Meteorology & Crop Weather Forecasting
2+1
Supporting Courses : 3 Credits
6
 STAT-511 Statistical Methods for Applied Sciences
2+1
Non Credit Compulsory Courses : 2 Credits
7
 PGS 501 Library and Information Services
0+1
8
 PGS 504 Basic Concepts in Laboratory Techniques
0+1
Semester- II (16 Credits)
Major Courses : 9 Credits
1
 EXT 502* Communication and Information Management
2+1
2
 EXT 505* E-Extension
2+1
3
 EXT 507* Human Resource Development
2+1
Minor Courses : 4 Credits
4
 AG.ECON- 503 Evolution of Economic Thought
1+0
5
 AG.ECON- 509 Agricultural Finance and Project Management
2+1
Supporting Courses : 3 Credits
6
 AG.STAT-531 Data-Analysis Using Statistical Packages
2+1
Non Credit Compulsory Courses : 2 Credits
3
 PGS 502 Technical Writing and Communication skills
0+1
4
 PGS 503 Intellectual Property & its Management in Agriculture
1+0
Semester- III (03 Credits)
Major Courses : 3 Credits
1
 Ext 506* Entrepreneurship Development and Management in Extensiony
2+1
Non Credit Compulsory Courses : 2 Credits
4
 PGS 505 Agricultural research ethics and rural development programmes
1+0
5
 PGS 506 DisDisaster Managementaster Management
1+0
Semester- IV (01 Credits)
Major Courses : 1 Credits
1
 EXT 591 Master's Seminar
0+1
Co-Curricular Activities
The faculty of the department associates with various co-curricular activities pertaining to admissions, examinations, University sports, Social gathering, University convocation, student’s educational tours extension education activities, conductinh training programme etc.
Research Activities
The Department of Extension Education is engaged in the Departmental research Work. Since last 37 years, the Department has undertaken more than 270 research projects on vital areas namely-

• Adoption Behaviour of farmers
• Communication
• Evaluation of development projects
• Training
• Farmers psychology
• Extension personnel
• Agril. Education
• Educational technology
• Farm Management
• Indigenous Technology Knowledge
• Watershed Development
• Irrigation projects and systems
• Village Institution
• Leadership
• Tribals
• Farm women
• Mass media
• Panchayatraj
• Agril. Labour
• Livelihood security
• Self help Groups
• Farmers distress

The Department is implementing a ICAR funded research project on TMC MM 5.2 on Social Dynamics of Cotton Production in Distress Area as a lead centre with co-centres are located at Punjab, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and CICR , Nagpur.
 
Research Achievements

M.Sc and Ph. D students have significantly contributed to research by developing and standardizing scales and indices about various research parameters, these are as below:

• Utility perception Scale for measurement of utility of farm periodicals
• Awareness of Congruence scale
• Credibility scale for measurement of creditability of farm periodicals
• Development of Congruity index
• Readability scale for measurement of readability of farm periodicals
• Socio-economic Status scale for tribal
• Attitude scale developed for measuring attitude of dry land farmers towards dry land agricultural practices
• Socio-economic Status scale for farmers
• Growth index of tribal
• Job competency of Agricultural Assistants
• Job performance of Agricultural Assistants
• Participation scale developed and standardized to measure the participation of farmers in terms of participation index.

Thesis Abstracts of the post graduate researches of the Department from the year 1995-2008 has been published in the Joint AGRESCO meeting held on 28-30 May, 2009 at College of Agriculture, MKV, Parbhani (MS)
(1) The scientific approach of irrigation scheduling based on IW/CPE ratio was dealt in different crops of the region. The details regarding depth of irrigation, irrigation layouts / land configurations and identification of critical growth stages for irrigation have been worked out.
(2) Screening and suitability of herbicides for weed management in different crops, weed control in non-crop area and integrated weed management have been attained for different crops. Recommendations on use of herbicides particularly dose, time and methods of application have been worked out.
Extension Activities and Achievements
The faculty of the Department actively participate in different extension activities undertaken by this University, these involved organization of Kharif Shivar Pheri, Exhibitions, Crop Demonstrations, Charcha Satra, Krishi Melawa, Training Programmes for Farmers.

The Extension Education Department is actively involved in playing pivotal role in projecting the achievements and research activities of the University to the farmers of Vidarbha region and thus shares the commitment of this University.

Following training were organized for the benefits of staff in collaboration with NAARM, Hyderabad under HRD programme by the Department of Extension Education. The faculty of NAARM and this University were guided to the trainees. Total 83 Assistant and Associate Professor were attended the training programme.

Organised one National level seminar on ‘‘Socio-economic Dimensions of Technology Development and Technology Transfer in Agriculture’ from 24-25 May 2008
Publications
Published Twelve books and numerous booklets, folders, charts, posters, practical manuals, blow-ups, lecture CDs.
* Policy Brief on Farmers Sucide, Dr. P.D.K.V., Akola
Contact Information
Dr. D. M. Mankar
Head
Department of Extension Education
Dr. PDKV,
Akola 444104

Phone and Fax (0724) 2258354

E-mail :
hdextension@pdkv.ac.in
mankardm@indiatimes.com
 
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