Study on Training Needs of Agricultural Supervisors in Jaipur District of Rajasthan

Training has been accepted as a very important activity of the extension programmes since the inception of new strategy of agricultural production in India. Training has become an integral part of the entire agricultural development strategy. The technologies are moving so fast that they become obsolete very soon. Hence, the agricultural supervisor must be imparted intensive training programmes to keep their knowledge about farming innovations upto date so that they could perform their functions effectively. Training needs area of agricultural supervisor might vary depending upon their back-ground and several other factors. This study might be of great importance in identifying the areas of training and fixing priorities. A training strategy for agricultural supervisor could also be developed on the basis of findings. This will help in selecting homogenous group of trainees for a particular programme. Hence, the need for strengthening the extension personnel through an effective training programme has become an integral part of the agricultural strategy in India as well as in the state of Rajasthan.