Major · Extension Work · Semester 3 · SY BA · 4 credits · 100 marks · 60 hours
Module 1: Stakeholder Identification and Classification
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Definition of Extension Work & Stakeholders and their importance.
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Types of Stakeholders: o Primary Stakeholders: Farmers, supplies, rural communities, teachers, trainers, health workers and beneficiaries. o Secondary Stakeholders: Extension agents, NGOs, and government agencies. o Tertiary Stakeholders: Policymakers, academic institutions, and financial bodies.
Module 2: Roles and Responsibilities of Stakeholders
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Farmers and Community Members: Active participants and co-creators of knowledge.
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Government Bodies: Policy-making, funding, and institutional support.
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NGOs: Grassroots advocacy and technical assistance.
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Academic Institutions: Scientific expertise, knowledge transfer, and innovation.
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Private Sector: Role in technology dissemination, funding, and market linkages.
Module 3: Stakeholder Engagement Strategies
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Communication Methods: Participatory approaches, mass media, and digital tools.
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Capacity Building: Training programs, workshops, and field demonstrations.
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Conflict Resolution: Managing disputes and fostering cooperation.
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Stakeholder Management: Steps and Benefits.
Module 4: Challenges and Future Trends in Stakeholder Engagement
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Barriers to Participation: Social, economic, commitment and cultural challenges.
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Resource Constraints: Financial, human, and technological limitations
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Digital Extension Services: Role of ICT in connecting stakeholders.
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Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs): Expanding collaboration opportunities.
Reference Books
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Strategic Management: A Stakeholder Approach- by R. Edward Freeman.
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Stakeholder Theory: Essential Readings in Ethical Leadership & Management: Bidhan L.
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Stakeholder Theory and Organizational Ethics, by Robert Phillips.
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The Cambridge Handbook of Stakeholder Theory by Jeffrey S. Harrison.
