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volume 32 issue 2 (june 2012) : 145 - 148

KNOWLEDGE LEVEL OF EXTENSION PERSONNEL UNDER ATMA REGARDING THEIR FACILITATION SKILLS

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U. Barman1
B
B. Kumar2
1Department of Ag. Communication, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar-263 145, India

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ABSTRACT

In order to meet the changing situation of agriculture in the face of globalization, fiscal deficit etc. India has introduced extension reforms through Agricultural Technology Management Agencies (ATMAs). Under ATMA, extension personnel's role is to act as facilitators. For that purpose we need research based information for developing effective facilitators. Keeping this in view, the present investigation was undertaken in the state of Uttarakhand with extension personnel. For the purpose of the study, a knowledge test was developed. The study revealed that most of the extension personnel had low level of knowledge on facilitation skills. It was found that age and service experience had negative but significant relationship with knowledge level of extension personnel on facilitation skills. Positive and significant correlations were observed between educational qualification, awareness about andrgogy and group dynamics; and knowledge of extension personnel on facilitation skills.

REFERENCES

  1. Directorate of Agriculture and Cooperation (2007) Policy Framework for Agricultural Extension. Retrieved 03 Apr, 2007 from http://agricoop.nic.in/ policy_framework.htm.
  2. Directorate of Extension (2007) 10th Plan Scheme "Support to State Extension Programmes for Extension Reforms". Retrieved 21 Apr, 2007 from http://dacnet.nic.in/extension/projects/index.asp.
  3. Farrington, J.; Pal, P. and Sulaiman V. R. (1998). Improving the Effectiveness of Agricultural Research and Extension in India. Policy Paper 8, National Centre for Agricultural Economics and Policy Research, New Delhi.
  4. Ferreira, J. (2005). Exploring facilitation skills in asset based transdiscilplinary teamwork. M.Ed. (educational psychology) Thesis, University of Pretoria. Retrieved 4 May, 2007 from http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/ available/ etd.03172005-143440/.
  5. Indian Council of Agricultural Research (1998) National Agricultural Technology Project; Main Document, New Delhi: Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi citied in Sulaiman, V.R. (2003). Agriculture Extension: Involvement of Private Sector. Occasional Paper- 29, NABARD. Mumbai.
  6. McNamara, C. (1997). Facilitation (Face-to-Face and Online). Free Management Library, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Retrieved 24 Nov, 2007 from http://www.managementhelp.org/grp_ skll/facltate/ facltate. htm# anchor106921.
  7. Oakley, P. and Garforth, C. (1985). Guide to Extension Training. FAO. Rome Retrieved 12 Sep, 2007 from http://www.fao.org/docrep/T0060E/ T0060E00.htm.
  8. Sulaiman,V.R. (2003). Innovations in agricultural extension in India. SD Dimensions, FAO. Retrieved 16 May, 2007 from http://www. fao.org /sd/2003/ KN0603a2_en.htm.
  9. Sulaiman,V.R. and van den Ban, A.W. (2000). Agricultural Extension in India- The Next Step, Policy Brief 9, National Centre for Agricultural Economics and Policy Research, New Delhi. Retrieved 05 Apr, May, 2007 from http://www.ncap. res.in/upload_files/ policy_ brief/pb9.pdf.
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    volume 32 issue 2 (june 2012) : 145 - 148

    KNOWLEDGE LEVEL OF EXTENSION PERSONNEL UNDER ATMA REGARDING THEIR FACILITATION SKILLS

    U
    U. Barman1
    B
    B. Kumar2
    1Department of Ag. Communication, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar-263 145, India

    • Submitted|

    • First Online |

    • doi

    Cite article:- Barman1 U., Kumar2 B. (2025). KNOWLEDGE LEVEL OF EXTENSION PERSONNEL UNDER ATMA REGARDING THEIR FACILITATION SKILLS. Agricultural Science Digest. 32(2): 145 - 148. doi: .

    ABSTRACT

    In order to meet the changing situation of agriculture in the face of globalization, fiscal deficit etc. India has introduced extension reforms through Agricultural Technology Management Agencies (ATMAs). Under ATMA, extension personnel's role is to act as facilitators. For that purpose we need research based information for developing effective facilitators. Keeping this in view, the present investigation was undertaken in the state of Uttarakhand with extension personnel. For the purpose of the study, a knowledge test was developed. The study revealed that most of the extension personnel had low level of knowledge on facilitation skills. It was found that age and service experience had negative but significant relationship with knowledge level of extension personnel on facilitation skills. Positive and significant correlations were observed between educational qualification, awareness about andrgogy and group dynamics; and knowledge of extension personnel on facilitation skills.

    REFERENCES

    1. Directorate of Agriculture and Cooperation (2007) Policy Framework for Agricultural Extension. Retrieved 03 Apr, 2007 from http://agricoop.nic.in/ policy_framework.htm.
    2. Directorate of Extension (2007) 10th Plan Scheme "Support to State Extension Programmes for Extension Reforms". Retrieved 21 Apr, 2007 from http://dacnet.nic.in/extension/projects/index.asp.
    3. Farrington, J.; Pal, P. and Sulaiman V. R. (1998). Improving the Effectiveness of Agricultural Research and Extension in India. Policy Paper 8, National Centre for Agricultural Economics and Policy Research, New Delhi.
    4. Ferreira, J. (2005). Exploring facilitation skills in asset based transdiscilplinary teamwork. M.Ed. (educational psychology) Thesis, University of Pretoria. Retrieved 4 May, 2007 from http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/ available/ etd.03172005-143440/.
    5. Indian Council of Agricultural Research (1998) National Agricultural Technology Project; Main Document, New Delhi: Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi citied in Sulaiman, V.R. (2003). Agriculture Extension: Involvement of Private Sector. Occasional Paper- 29, NABARD. Mumbai.
    6. McNamara, C. (1997). Facilitation (Face-to-Face and Online). Free Management Library, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Retrieved 24 Nov, 2007 from http://www.managementhelp.org/grp_ skll/facltate/ facltate. htm# anchor106921.
    7. Oakley, P. and Garforth, C. (1985). Guide to Extension Training. FAO. Rome Retrieved 12 Sep, 2007 from http://www.fao.org/docrep/T0060E/ T0060E00.htm.
    8. Sulaiman,V.R. (2003). Innovations in agricultural extension in India. SD Dimensions, FAO. Retrieved 16 May, 2007 from http://www. fao.org /sd/2003/ KN0603a2_en.htm.
    9. Sulaiman,V.R. and van den Ban, A.W. (2000). Agricultural Extension in India- The Next Step, Policy Brief 9, National Centre for Agricultural Economics and Policy Research, New Delhi. Retrieved 05 Apr, May, 2007 from http://www.ncap. res.in/upload_files/ policy_ brief/pb9.pdf.
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