Fundamentals of Extension Education & Management in Extension

This book tries to explain the different aspects of extension education and management in extension. Analysing the fundamentals of extension education, part one discusses at length the concept of extension, role of local leaders in agricultural extension, needs of farmers and ways to motivate them, teaching methods, functions and responsibilities of extension subject matter specialists, and the role of people’s participation in extension programme planning in villages. Dealing with the management in extension, part two provides elaborate discussion on principles of management in agricultural extension, functions of administration, leadership styles, motivation of extension workers, factors\' influencing the performance of individuals, training of extension personnel and implementation of public programmes in agriculture. The book will be useful for students, field extension supervisors and grassroots extension workers.