To feed a growing population, agricultural productivity needs to increase dramatically. Agricultural extension information, with its public, non-rival nature, is generally undersupplied, and public provision remains challenging. In this research, we explore the effectiveness of alternative modes...

Indian agriculture sector has an impressive long-term record of taking the country out of serious food shortages despite rapid population increase, given its heavy reliance on the work of its pluralistic extension system. But so far today gap between technology developed/released and the...

Effective, comprehensive, need-based, and participatory agricultural extension service is a major factor in improving the income and welfare of rural households. However, it has been reported that ineffective, non-comprehensive, and not need-based in many developing countries. The study analyzed...