Principles and Techniques of Veterinary and AH Extension

INTRODUCTION 

• In India agriculture as well as animal husbandry is a state subject and the main extension agency is the state Department of Agriculture (DoA)/Animal Husbandry(DoAH).
• All states have a separate DoAH.The Department of Agriculture and Co-operation of the central Ministry of Agriculture has a separate Division of Extension.
• Extension Division lays down major policy guidelines on extension matters and the Directorate of Extension implements specific programmes and activities.
• Currently a number of organisations are providing information /extension services. This include, Stte DoA and DoAH, State Agricultural / Veterinary Universities(SAUs); Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs); non-governmental (voluntary) organisations (NGOs); agri-business companies (dealing with seed, fertiliser, pesticides, farm machinery); media firms (print and video), etc.