Findings suggest that the contribution of agricultural extension services to India's food production can be claimed to the extent of 64.20 percent especially in the Punjab where this study was conducted with 500 farmers. Agricultural information services accounted for 8.59 percent of impact (increased farm production) on 60.17 percent of farmers. Knowledge gains through publicity and training camps accounted for 8.75 percent of impact on 61.24 percent of farmers.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D02016
Notes:
Pages 231-240 in J.B. Ambekar (ed.), Agricultural communication and sustainable development. Shruti Publications, Jaipur, India. 279 pages., Examines these grass-root level vocational training institutions designed to bridge the gap between available agricultural technologies and their application for increased production.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C14034
Notes:
Pages 163-167 in Subhash Bhatnagar and Robert Schware (eds.), Information and communication technology in development: cases from India. Sage Publications, New Delhi, India. 2000. 230 pages.
