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The prime objective of this book is to assist the undergraduate and post graduate students of agriculture to quickly grasp the extension education digest comprehensively. It is a collection and compilation of work from various possible sources and it has been endeavoured to include as much information as could be possible. It is realized that the coverage of materials in this book is likely to be far from complete information is available. Each and every suggestions and criticisms for this diligent effort is welcome and given an opportunity to remove the short comings.

Contents: 1. Fundamentals of extension and communication. 2. Extension methods and farm journalism. 3. Information communication technologies (ICT). 4. Training and human resource development. 5. Research methodology in extension education. 6. Programme planning, evaluation and diffusion and adoption of innovations. 7. Extension management. 8. Entrepreneurial development. 9. Development strategies and issues in extension. 10. Gender sensitization and empowerment. 11. Fundamentals of rural sociology and educational psychology. 12. Solved question papers.13. Examination for admission to Ph.D. programme 2013-2014.14. Matching type questions.15. Solved question papers - research entrance test – 2015.16. Research entrance test 2013.17. Five year plan. 18. Extension education institute (EEI). 19. History of extension. 20. Programmes and schemes in agricultural extension. 21. Extension terminology roots from. 22. References.