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Vol. 5 (6) : November-December 2014 issue
Green Farming Vol. 5 (6) : 1153-1155 ; November-December, 2014
Privatization of agricultural extension services : feasibilty and problems
JASVINDER KAURa1*, P.S. SHEHRAWATa2 , JOGINDER S. MALIKa3, SUSHILA DAHIYAb4 and QUADRI JAVEED AHMED PEERc5
aDeptt. of Extension Education, bDeptt. of Sociology, C.C.S. Haryana Agric. University, HIsar - 125 004 (Harayana)
cFaculty of Agriculture, Sopore - 180 009 (Jammu & Kashmir)
Designation :  
1Res. Scholar*(jasvinder.sidhu2012@gmail.com), 2Professor & Head, 3Joint Director (Extension), 4Assoc. Professor & 5Lecturer"
Subject : Agriculture Extension Education
Paper No. : P-1750
Total Pages : 3
Received : 29 March 2014
Revised accepted : 07 November 2014
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JASVINDER KAUR, P.S. SHEHRAWAT, JOGINDER S. MALIK, SUSHILA DAHIYA and QUADRI JAVEED AHMED PEER. 2014. Privatization of agricultural extension services : feasibilty and problems. Green Farming Vol. 5 (6) : 1153-1155  ;  November-December, 2014

ABSTRACT
The study was undertaken to find out the feasibility of extension delivery mechanism of private agricultural extension agencies during 2011-12 in Ambala, Kurukshetra, Karnal, Hisar, and Fatehabad districts of Haryana state. A total number of 200 farmers were interviewed for the study. After discussion with experts, 15 important services were identified to measure the feasibility. Results showed that farmers had highest feasibility in 'High yielding varieties of crops' which ranked 1st followed by 'Vegetables and fruit production/flower production' ,'Post harvest techniques' and 'Bio-fertilizer/ bio-pesticide' stood at 2nd and 3rd positions. Further 'Storage facilities', 'Field visits by private extension personnel' and 'Training program/ field day/ demonstration' occupied 4th, 5th and 6th place. While, 'Agricultural tools and implements' was placed at 7th rank. 'Crop protection techniques' and 'Diagnosis of pest and disease' jointly placed at 8th rank and 'Marketing information' at 9th place. 'Literature' and 'e- Information' jointly shared the 10th rank. 'Soil/ water testing services' and 'Soil reclamation services' were placed at 11th and 12th ranks respectively. In case of overall feasibility majority of farmers were found to have medium to high feasibility in receiving the private extension services. Private extension agents (input dealers) agreed that they commonly faced the problem of 'Lack of infrastructure facilities like office, equipment, transportation, etc'. 'Sometimes there is communication gap between agency and farmers', 'Lack of coordination with another extension agencies', 'Mostly farmers are illiterate', 'Lack of expertise in PAES as required'.
Key words :
Agriculture, Farming community, Feasibility, Globalization, Private extension agents.