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Subject: Extension Education × Author: Banerjee, Amrit × Start date: 2020 × Type: Thesis × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    Effectiveness of Diploma in Agricultural Extension Services for Input Dealers (DAESI) Programme in Punjab State
    (Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 2021) Banerjee, Amrit; Rampal, Vipan Kumar
    National Institute of Agriculture Extension Management (MANAGE) has begun a one-year diploma course titled ‘Diploma in Agricultural Extension Services for Input Dealers (DAESI)’ in the year 2003, which illuminates pertinent and area explicit agricultural information to furnish these input dealers with adequate information to change them into a para-extension professional to empower them to address the present issues being looked by the farmers at field level. The present study was focused on the effectiveness of the DAESI programme in Punjab state. It was conducted at Ludhiana and Faridkot district of Punjab in the year 2020-21. From two districts, 60 DAESI holders and 60 non-DAESI holders were selected for the research study. After the survey, most input dealers were middle age group, having graduation level of education, had 1-16 years of business experience, had an annual income of 6-12 lakhs, and had a medium level of economic motivation. In sociopsychological characteristics, most DAESI holders had a high level of self-confidence, selfesteem, and decision-making compared to non-DAESI holders. The majority of DAESI holders had a higher mass media utilization and extension contact than non-DAESI holders. The mean value of knowledge score and z-test showed a significant difference in the knowledge level of DAESI and non-DAESI holders, and DAESI holders had higher knowledge about cultivation practices of location-specific crops than non-DAESI holders. The majority of DAESI holders had a moderately favourable attitude towards the DAESI programme. Fewer field visits, more chapters covered in less time, and more theory-oriented classes than practical were significant constraints faced by DAESI holders. The effective suggestions received from DAESI holders increased the number of field visits, more practical oriented courses, and using local language by resource person in the classroom. It is an excellent and helpful step towards the betterment of farmers and agri-input dealers of our country. It should be continued with certain modifications to strengthen the root of our country, i.e. agriculture.