Journal of Progressive Agriculture
Open Access
  • Year: 2014
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue: 2

Suitability of existing extension system to the human resource development for the sustainability of dry land agriculture in Rajasthan state

  • Author:
  • S.L. Soni1, I.M. Khan2, Mohmmad Yunus3, D. S. Bhati4
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 124 to 127

1Ag. Officer, DoA, Jaipur

2Prof., Dept. of Ext. Edu., SKNCOA, Jobner

3Post Graduate, Department of Extension Education, C.P. College of Agriculture, Sardar Krushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Sardarkrushinagar

4Asstt. Prof., DEE, SKNAU, Jobner

Online published on 3 June, 2015.

Abstract

The study was conducted in 3 agro-climatic zones (Zone-IA,Zone I C and Zone IIIA) of Rajasthan state, form which, 6 tehsils 20 villages and 200 farmers were selected randomly with proportional allocation method. And a sample of 55 extension personnel working in study area was selected randomly from the State Department of Agriculture. The data were statistically analyzed.it was found that the majority of extension personnel opined that need for creation of posts and combination of upward, downward and horizontal communication type were suitable for extension organisation to sustainability. The components of idealised situation like “Managing rewards-efficiency in works”, “Decision making-at appropriate level” were perceived as most essential by the majority of the extension personnel.

Keywords

Sustainability, Management, Dryland