Institutional convergence for agricultural development: The changing role of extension

Extension agencies globally face the twin challenges of limited finances and manpower. However, some extension agencies manage these challenges and achieve larger impacts by converging their efforts with others. Based on their experiences with convergence of activities at the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (K...

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Autores principales: Ananth, Pavanasam Natarajan, Babu, Suresh Chandra, Barik, Nagesh Kumar, Dash, Ajaya Kumar, Sundaray, J. K.
Formato: Opinion Piece
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Agricultural Extension in South Asia 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/147274
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Sumario:Extension agencies globally face the twin challenges of limited finances and manpower. However, some extension agencies manage these challenges and achieve larger impacts by converging their efforts with others. Based on their experiences with convergence of activities at the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in Khordha under ICAR-Central Institute for Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, PN Ananth, S Babu, NK Barik, AK Dash and JK Sundaray demonstrates how convergence at the KVK level can enhance innovation and impact.