Department of Agriculture Extension

Agriculture Extension is the application of scientific research and new knowledge to agricultural practices through farmer education.

This Department is mandated with Teaching, Research and Extension Education in the subject of Agricultural Extension, especially in the jurisdiction of Goa, through Colleges, Research Stations like CCARI (ICAR).

The objective was teaching students in the discipline of Agricultural Extension to generate manpower for helping farming community and raising agricultural production and molding attitude about innovations, technologies and activities.

The department of agriculture extension offer 10 courses for undergraduate programme and coordinates Rural Agricultural Work Experience Program (RAWEP)

Dr Shreyas S. Jadhav

Designation: Assistant Professor

Work Experience: 8 years

Academic credentials/Achievements:

Completed M.Sc. & Ph.D. in Agricultural Extension.
Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship Award for Ph.D. research work.
Qualified ASRB – NET & UGC – NET.
Best Student Award during graduation.
12 research papers and 10 popular articles.
Participated in 8 international academic proceedings & 6 national proceedings.
Successfully completed 8 training programme including FIP, Summer school etc.
Presented radio talks, scientific brochure, leaflet, pamphlet etc.
Student READY coordinator of the college

Ms Pragati P. Dessai

Designation: Assistant Professor in Agriculture Extension

Work Experience: 1 Year

Academic credentials/Achievements:

Pragati Dessai and Dr. Dipak Kumar Bose(2023), Adoption of improved coconut production technology by the farmers in South Goa district of Goa, IJRTI, 8(4):2456-3315.
Shreyas Subhashchandra Jadhav and Pragati Prasad Dessai (2024), extension &Technological Needs of South Goa District Vegetable Growers to Accomplish Socio Economic Development, Asian Journal of Agriculture Extension, Economics & Sociology, 42(5):203-214.
Participated in 15 days International Training cum Workshop Program organized by Just Agriculture Education.
Participated in online Training on Video Production Skills for Extension Functionaries.
Participated in two days online training on Exploring Mushroom.

Sr.No.	Year	Semester	Course No.	Credits	Course Title
1	Ist Year	I	EXTN 111	2(2+0)	Rural Sociology & Educational Psychology
2	Ist Year	I	AGH 111	1(1+0)	Agricultural Heritage
3	Ist Year	I	HVE 111	1(1+0)	Human Values & Ethics
4	IInd Year	IV	ELE EXTN 244	3(2+1)	Agricultural Journalism
5	IIIrd Year	V	EXTN 355	2(1+1)	Entrepreneurship Development and Business Communication
6	IVth Year	VII	RAWE 4707	2(0+2)	Extension Education
7	IVth Year	VII	RAWE 4711	1(0+1)	Reports on Study of Village attachment/ Unit attachment in Univ./ College. KVK/ Res. Station
8	IVth Year	VIII	RAWE 4712	6(0+6)	Reports on Study of Agro-Industrial Attachment or Reports on Study of Agro-based industry/ enterprise

Students learn fundamentals of Agriculture Extension and understand the social, economic, and cultural factors that influence rural communities. This knowledge can be used to develop policies and programs that improve the quality of life for rural residents. Another advantage is that rural sociology can help identify and address social problems that disproportionately affect rural areas, such as poverty, unemployment, and poor access to healthcare.

In the RAWEP students will learn and develop entrepreneurial skills and hands on training while working in village, industries and NGO. Students will learn about different activity that are carried out in KVK and CCARI.