The Fundamentals of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development

In order to reach the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) countries are facing unprecedented challenges and swift changes, which have led to a transformation of the Agricultural extension system world wide. Agricultural Extension work has a long history, but a significant in the quickly changing face of rural life, and aa history mostly forgotten. The well written book The Fundamentals of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development includes practical information for undergraduate students. The numerous concepts that underpin the methods and procedures involved in gathering data, establishing rapport, and establishing contact with farmers in order to facilitate the successful transfer of technology have been attempted to explain in this book.

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Dr. P. Anbarasan and Dr. K. Mohanraj hold PhDs in Agricultural Extension and Communication and they are currently working as an Assistant Professors in the School of Agricultural Innovations and Advanced Learning (VAIAL) at Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore, Tamil Nadu.