Role of Home Science Extension

HOME SCEINCE EXTENSION AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Role of Home Science Extension

Home science as a discipline plays very crucial role in development of society.

  1. Linking Home Science at grass root level
    Grass root refers to individuals, families and informal groups of the target population. Through Home Science Extension a mechanism of linkage can be established and strengthen to disseminate technologies to attain quality of life.
  2. Optimal process of Home science knowledge
    Through Home Science Extension the knowledge base of other fields like foods and nutrition, human development, clothing and textiles, resource management can be optimally processed and this packages of knowledge and skill can be transferred to the needy families.
  3. Transfer of Home Science knowledge at grass root levels
    The dissemination methodologies, extension approaches and communication capabilities are of much use in transfer of various technologies to all the stakeholders.
  4. Maintaining sustenance in transfer of knowledge
    Knowledge transfer is a continuous process. As needs of individuals, family and community are numerous. Fulfillment of one need arises another need and hence need fulfillment is a continuous process. Home science extension agents should assume the role of conveyer belt for continuous supply of information and technology to rural families.
  5. Monitoring and evaluation of knowledge and technology transfer
    The challenge lies in continuous monitory of transfer of knowledge and technology for its acceptance. Monitoring basically deals with techniques of management activities while evaluation is an action oriented process for gathering information regarding impact of activity for systematic and objective analysis. Hence, Home science plays a crucial role in this direction for sustaining the quality of life of rural families.
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