Major · Extension Work · Semester 1 · FY BA · 4 credits · 100 marks · 60 hours
Module 1: CONCEPT OF EXTENSION WORK
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a
Extension: concept, scope, objectives
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b
Extension Work (History, Principles & Advantages)
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c
Methods for Identifying Community Needs.
Module 2: PRINCIPLES OF EXTENSION WORK
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a
Adaptive management and learning approaches.
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b
Role of Extension in skill development for Rural Community
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c
Tailoring awareness programs to specific community needs. (Education, Health etc.)
Module 3: CHALLENGES IN EXTENSION WORK
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Role of extension in achieving global sustainable development goals.
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b
Resource constraints and funding challenges.
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c
Involving the community for development (Social Welfare Programs)
Module 4: EXTENSION WORK FOR COMMUNITY
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Communication barriers and cultural differences.
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b
Changing social, technological and environmental contexts.
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c
Innovations in Extension Work (Online Platforms for Community Education)
Reference Books
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Agricultural Extension: Principles and Methods" by "Ray V. Herren (2008)
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Agricultural Extension by G. S. R. Murthy (2010)
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Introduction to Agricultural Extension by S. S. Acharya (2015)
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Agricultural Extension in Developing Countries by R. W. Snapp (2012)
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Extension Communication and Management by B. M. Panda (2016)
