Directorate of Extension Services
JNKVV, Jabalpur
Mission / Purpose: To bridge the gap between agricultural research and farmers by assessing, refining and disseminating latest technologies and providing advisory/training services to extension functionaries, farmers, farm women, rural youth and allied stakeholders.
Mandate / Key Functions:
- Transfer of agricultural & allied technologies to the farming community via participatory and direct extension approaches.
- Providing feedback from field to the research system for refining technologies.
- Capacity building of extension personnel, farmers and farm-women.
- Organising demonstrations, field-days, trainings, exhibitions, farmer rallies.
- Establishing linkages with line departments, KVKs (Krishi Vigyan Kendras), ATIC (Agricultural Technology Information Centre) and other institutions.
- Publication and dissemination of bulletins, leaflets, folders, use of print & electronic media.
- Organisational Network / Outreach Structure:
- Network of KVKs across agro-climatic zones.
- Agricultural Technology Information Centre(s) (ATIC).
- Regional / district extension centres.
- Diagnostic services teams.
- In-house units such as training institute, communication centre, print & electronic media wing.
- Future Plans / Vision:
- To establish e-connectivity and cyber-extension tools (touch-screen kiosks, single-window services).
- Establish an Agricultural Museum (or agri-science museum) on campus to display modern technologies and university heritage.
- Launch of community radio station for farm advisories and localised outreach.
- Exploration of public-private partnerships to strengthen technology transfer.
