1Division of Agricultural Extension, IARI, New Delhi-110012.
2Agril. Extension Section, IIPR, Kanpur.
3CATAT, IARI, New Delhi-110012.
4Dairy Extension Division, NDRI, Kanrnal-132001.
The present study was conducted with two research systems (NDRI, Karnal and HAU, Hisar) and three extension systems viz., NDRI, HAU and state department of animal husbandry (SDAH) in the state of Haryana with twofold objectives to ascertain the status of communication and collaboration (C&C) between research personnel and extension personnel engaged in dairying R&E, and to identify the factors effecting the same. Findings of the study revealed that majority of the sampled R&E personnel had nil to moderate extent of C&C between them. The status was found better when research and extension operated from same organisation. Further, research personnel from HAU outperformed NDRI regarding their extent of C&C with extension personnel both within the organisation as well as with SDAH. The factors significantly predicting the extent of C&C between them were identified as the cadre of the personnel (9.78%), their educational qualification (18.22%) and job satisfaction (20.00%).
