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University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad

The University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad was established on October 1, 1986. The University has 5 Colleges, 27 Research Stations, 6 Agriculture Extension Education Centers, 6 Krishi Vigyan Kendras and ATIC. The University has its jurisdiction over 7 districts namely Bagalkot, Belgaum, Bijapur, Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri, and Uttar Kannada in northern Karnataka. Greater diversity exists in soil types, climate, topography cropping and farming situations. The jurisdiction includes dry-farming to heavy rainfall and irrigated area. Important crops of the region include sorghum, cotton, rice, pulses, chilli, sugarcane, groundnut, sunflower, wheat, safflower etc. The region is also known for many horticultural crops. Considerable progress has been registered in the field of education, research and extension from this University.

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    An analysis of extension delivery system at the grassroot level in North Karnataka
    (UASD) Alethea Dympep; S. S. Dolli
    A study on “an analysis of extension delivery system at the grass-root level in North Karnataka” was undertaken during 2013-14 in Gadag district of N. Karnataka with an objective of assessing information and input delivery mechanism to farmers and their impacts. A sample of six RSKs from 3 taluks with their respective AO in-charged, 25 grass-root level extension personnel (AAO) and 90 beneficiary farmers of RSKs were selected by purposive sampling method. The data was collected by personal interview method using a structured and comprehensive interview schedule. The RSKs covered an average of 29 villages, 12,662 farm families, 1,08,848.5 ha within an average of 20 km distance. It was observed that the beneficiary coverage ratio of the extension personnel to the farm families was 1:5 villages, 1:6047 ha area and 1:1406 farm families. The RSKs main source for agricultural information and input was KVK and private firms respectively. All the RSKs processed the information acquired occasionally ‘during season’ into leaflets, charts, training materials and translated to local dialects. The information and input was delivered to the farmers mostly during farmers’ contact at RSK. The AOs spent most of their time on attending meeting and trainings (34%), while the AAOs spent maximum of their time (39%) on input distribution. The study revealed that the frequency of contact by farmers did not vary with their distance from RSK and size of holding which means their contact to RSK was driven by input requirement rather than information. However, there was significant association between the farmers’ size of holding and their extension participation. The RSKs services had a significant impact on the farmers’ yield level. The major problem expressed by the extension personnel was inadequate transport facility, while the farmers expressed that lack of update information and field official visit were the major constraints with RSK. The suggestions given by the extension personnel for improvement were proper transportation with reduction in coverage area and the farmers suggested that farm visits should be regular and timely supply of inputs.