Department of Agricultural Extension Education

Professor & Head : Dr. B. N. Kalsariya, Ph. D.  
Contacts                 :  0285-2672080 to 90 Ext. No. 434 / 422  
Mobile No.             : 96380 51255  
E-mail                     :  hodagriextension@jau.in,   bnkalsariya@jau.in

Faculty Strength (Current Position) 

Sr. No.NameDesignationHigher QualificationExperience
1.Dr. B. N. KalsariyaProfessor & HeadPh. D.31 years
2.Dr. V. N. ChavdaAssociate ProfessorPh. D.9 years
3.Prof. Puffy I. DaveAssociate ProfessorM. A., B. Ed.24 years
4.Dr. Sujata  J. ParmarAssistant ProfessorPh. D.11 years
5.Dr. J. V. ChovatiaAssistant ProfessorPh. D.11  years
6.Dr. P. B. RaviyaAssistant ProfessorPh. D.1 Years

Technical Staff (Current Position)

Sr. No.NameDesignationQualificationExperience
1.Ms. B. S. Patel Agril. Assistant Agril. Diploma8 years

History and Genesis of the Department

  • The department was started in 1960 under the College of Agriculture, Junagadh.
  • The post graduate programme was started in the year 1968. The department renders the services of teaching in the faculty of Agriculture and Horticulture.
  • The major areas of research include adoption of agricultural technology, importance of research variety, impact of technology, training need of farmers and farm women, socio economic condition of farmers, technological gap, constraints in adoption, communication, administration & management aspect, evaluation and indigenous technologies, climate smart technology, its adoption and impact etc.

1.1 Objective

  1. To undertake qualitative and research-based undergraduate and postgraduate level teaching in the subject of Agricultural Extension.
  2. To conduct research on various aspects of transfer of technology, extension teaching methods, constraints, need, and impact of programmes organizational management etc.
  3. To train and develop employability skills among the undergraduate and postgraduate students to meet the need of extension personnel of the different fields.

1.2 Goal

  1. Enhance the knowledge of postgraduate students for national level examination
  2. Develop the available facilities of university in different area of Extension Education
  3. Exploring information/ knowledge about advances in extension education to the facilities of university.

1.3 Mandates of the department

The mandates of the department are elaborated in the figure 3 given below from which it can be gauged that at present, the department specializes in seven major themes of research including Adoption of Agril. Technology, ITK of farmers, an impact of technology, training need of farmers and farm women, socio economic condition of farmers, technological gap, constraints in adoption, administration & management and climate resilient. The concerned faculty members are motivated to contribute more in their specific area of research through in-house departmental research studies as well as students' thesis research.

Courses Offered at UG /PG and Others (Current Year Odd & Even Sem.)

(A)  Post Graduate Courses as per BSMA (M. Sc. (Agri.))

Sr. No.Course No.Tittle of the courseCreditSemester
1.Ext. 501Extension landscape2+0Odd
2.Ext. 502Applied behaviour change2+1Odd
3.Ext. 503Organisational behaviour and development 2+1Even
4.Ext. 504Research methodology in Extension2+1Odd
5.Ext. 505Capacity development2+1Odd
6.Ext. 506ICTs for agricultural extension & advisory services2+1Even
7.Ext. 507Evaluation and impact assessment2+1Even
8.Ext. 508Managing extension organisation2+1Even
9.Ext. 509Enabling innovation1+1Even

(B)  Post Graduate Courses as per BSMA (Ph. D.)

Sr. No.Course No.Tittle of the courseCreditSemester
1.Ext. 601Policy Engagement and Extension2+1Odd
2.Ext. 602Methodologies for Social and Behavioural Sciences2+1Odd
3.Ext. 603Technology Commercialization and Incubation2+1Even
4.Ext. 604Educational Technology and Instructional Design2+1Even
5.Ext. 605Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation2+1Odd
6.Ext. 606Livelihood Development1+1Even
7.Ext. 607Facilitation for People Centric Development2+1Even
8.PGS 501Library and Information Services.0+1Odd
9.PGS 502Technical Writing and Communication Skills0+1Odd
10.PGS 505Agril. Research, Research Ethics and Rural Development Programmes1+0Even

(B)  Under Graduate Programme, B. Sc. (Hons.) Agri.

            (1) As per 5th Deans Committee

Course No.Title of the courseCreditSemester
Ag. Extn.3.1Fundamentals of Agricultural Extension Education2+1Third
Ag. Extn.4.2Fundamental of Rural Sociology and Educational Psychology2+0Fourth
Ag. Extn. 5.3Communication skill and personality development1+1Fifth
Ag. Extn.6.4Entrepreneurship Development and Business Communication1+1Sixth
Ag. Extn. 7.5RAWE Programme under Student READY Programme0+2Seventh

            (2) As per 6th Deans Committee

Course No.Title of the courseCreditSemester
EXT. 1.1Rural Sociology and Educational Psychology2+0First
AEC-ICommunication Skill1+1First
AEC-IIPersonality Development1+1Second
MDC-IFarming Based Livelihood System2+1Second
EXT. 3.2Fundamental of Extension Education1+1Third
EXT. 7.3Agril. Journalism3+1Seventh
RAWE/ELPStudent READY (RAWE/ELP)0+20Eighth

(C)  Under Graduate Programme, B. Sc. (Hons.) Horti.

            (1) As per 5th Deans Committee

Course No.Title of the courseCreditSemester
SSC 2.5Communication Skills and Personality Development1+1Second
SSC 5.7Fundamental of Extension Education1+1Fifth
SSC 6.9Entrepreneurship Development and Business Management1+1Sixth

             (2) As per 6th Deans Committee

Course No.Title of the courseCreditSemester
AEC-ICommunication Skill1+1First
AEC-IIPersonality Development1+1Second

(D)  Polytechnic in Agriculture

Course No.Title of the courseCreditSemester
HVE 1.1Human values and Ethics1+0First
EXT. 1.1Rural Sociology and Educational Psychology2+0Third
EXT. 5.1Fundamentals of Extension Education and Communication2+1Fifth
EXT. 6.2Entrepreneurship Development1+1Sixth
AEC-IIIPersonality Development1+1Sixth

Laboratory Facility   

Sr. No.Name of Lab.Seating CapacityPurposeUG or PG
1.Laboratory with LCD Projector25TeachingPG
2.Laboratory with LCD Projector35TeachingUG
3.Audio-Visual Laboratory with basic Audio-Visual and Equipment30TeachingUG

 M. Sc. (Agri.) / Ph. D. Students Guided

Name of GuideNo. of students being supervised (guided) by faculty
M. Sc. (Agri.)Ph. D.
Dr. B. N. Kalsariya1005
Dr. V. N. Chavada04--
Dr. J. V. Chovatia05--
Post Graduates thesis submitted (1968 to 2025-26)
DegreeAgril. Extension EducationRemarks
M. Sc. (Agri.)174Click here to see details
Ph. D.50Click here to see details

Infrastructural facilities and major equipment 

  • UG and PG lecture hall for students.
  • Air Conditioned seminar hall equipped with LCD, computer, motorized screen and multimedia system.
  • Computer facility with internet connection to all faculties.

Laboratories

  • UG and PG Laboratories for practical work with LCD projector
  • Audio-Visual Laboratory with basic Audio-Visuals and Equipment.

List of Departmental Research Projects  Click here to see details

Recommendations:

Sr. No.Title of ProjectRecommendationYear
1.

Pomegranate orchard with drip irrigation and mulching.

Pomegranate as semi-arid fruit crop, which can give higher yield as compare to other cash crop.

2014-15
2.

Chili crop with drip irrigation system

The farmers having sufficient labour availability or working family members can cultivate chili crop successfully instead of cereals to have more working hours on their farm and can get higher net income from per unit area

2014-15
3.

Use of Gobar gas slurry with irrigation water in cotton crop.

Farmers having gobar gas plant can improve the soil physical property and reduce the cost on chemical fertilizers by using slurry with irrigation water.

2014-15
4.

Farmers Adoption of Cotton Production Technologies Recommended by JAU, Junagadh

The extension functionaries are advised to conduct training programmes, field demonstrations and exhibition of pests and diseases sample for cotton growing farmers in line with the recommended cotton production technologies of Junagadh Agricultural University to ensure their maximum adoption by farmers.

2023-24
5.

Sensitization level of farmers about safe usage of pesticides in Junagadh district of Saurashtra region

To promote safe usage of pesticide among farmers, it is recommended that extension functionaries need to increase their knowledge and safe usage pattern of pesticides through trainings and providing farm literature to select correct pesticide along with its dosage as well as safe handling and disposal techniques.

2024-25
6.

Adoption of natural farming in Saurashtra region

The adoption level of natural farming farmers was found to be medium to low. The farmers got low yield during initial period. Trainings are required regarding the natural farming practices and to organize method demonstrations for the preparation of different natural farming inputs. Besides, it is suggested to government institutions to enhance marketing facilities for farmers produce and provide subsidy to farmers in the initial period of natural farming adoption.

2024-25
7.

Perception of Farmers towards Agri-Drone Technology in Saurashtra Region

Extension functionaries are advised to give more emphasis to enhance knowledge and encourage farmers through mass media campaigns, hands on training programmes, organising field demonstrations for promotion of agri-drone technology.

2025-26

RAWE Programme:

Student READY (Rural Entrepreneurship Awareness Development Yojana) programme is a new initiative of Indian Council of Agricultural Research to reorient graduates of agriculture and allied subjects for ensuring and assuring employability and develop entrepreneurs for emerging knowledge intensive agriculture.

Rural Awareness Works Experience (RAWE) and Agro-Industrial Attachment (AIA)

The Rural Awareness Works Experience (RAWE) helps the students primarily to understand the rural situations, status of technologies adopted by farmers, prioritize the farmers’ problems and to develop skills and attitude of working with farm families for overall development in rural area.   
This programme is undertaken by the students during the VII semester for a total duration of 20 weeks with a weightage of 0+20 credit hours in two parts viz., RAWE and AIA. It consists of general orientation and on campus training by different faculties followed by village attachment/unit attachment in University/ College/ KVK or Research station. The students are attached with the agro-industries to get an experience of the industrial environment and working. The students are required to record their observations in field and agro-industries on daily basis and prepare their project report based on these observations. The students will prepare and present project report.

Experiential learning: 

The experiential learning programme is offered for 180 days (one semester) period in the final year. The word ‘experiential’ essentially means that learning and development are achieved through personally determined experience and involvement. The students of eighth semester are placed in different departments (Entomology, Plant pathology, Agricultural Chemistry and Seed Science) during eighth semester. They actively participate in the works carried out in the department and earns during learning.

Faculty Participated in Trainings/Refresher Course/workshop/seminar/ Summer/ Winter School etc. (2022-2025)

Awards/ medals/ recognition received by the faculties

Sr. No.Name of Teacher/ Research ScientistNature of Awards/ MedalsAuthorityYear
1.

Dr. B. N. Kalsariya

GAAS Award

Gujarat Association for Agricultural Sciences, Ahmedabad

2016
2.

Dr. B. N. Kalsariya

Best Teacher Award

Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh

2019
3.

Dr. B. N. Kalsariya

Best Lead Paper/ Oral Presentation Award

Society of Extension Education, Gujarat

2022
4.

Dr. B. N. Kalsariya

Certificate of recognition/ Appreciation

Certificate course on Pesticide Management for Insecticides dealers, DEE, JAU, Junagadh

2022
5.

Dr. Sujata J. Parmar

Best young Scientist Award

Society of Extension Education, Gujarat

2022
6.

Dr. Sujata J. Parmar

Best young Scientist Award

Agro Environment Education and farmers welfare  society Hoshiarpur, Punjab (Regd.)

2022
7.

Dr. J. V. Chovatia

Young Scientist Award

Society of Extension Education, Agra

2023
8.

Dr. B. N. Kalsariya

Certificate of Appreciation for Oral Lecture Award

ASM Foundation, New Delhi and Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh

2024
9.

Dr. B. N. Kalsariya

Best Lead Paper Presentation Award

Society of Extension Education, Gujarat

2024
10.

Dr. B. N. Kalsariya

Best Oral Paper Presentation Award

Society of Extension Education, Gujarat

2024
11.

Dr. B. N. Kalsariya

Best Extension Scientist Award (For the Year 2023)

Society of Extension Education, Gujarat

2025
12.

Dr. B. N. Kalsariya

Best Oral Presentation Award

International Conference on “Trailblazing Trends in Sustainable Climate–Resilient Precision Agriculture through Artificial Intelligence and Remote Sensing” organized by JAU, Junagadh during 23-24 January, 2025

2025
13.

Dr. J. V. Chovatia

Best Oral Presentation Award

National Seminar on ‘Jumpstarting Agricultural Initiatives for Sustainable Agriculture, Rural Development, and Augmenting Regional Collaborations (JAI-SARDAR National Seminar 2025) organized by JAU, Junagadh on 23 December, 2025

2025
14.

Dr. B. N. Kalsariya

Best Oral Presentation Award

National Seminar on “Digital Extension and Farmer Empowerment: Pathway to Viksit Bharat”, during 20-21 February, 2026, jointly organized by AAU, Anand and Society of Extension Education, Gujarat.

2026

Awards/ medals received by the students

Sr. No.Name of StudentsName of Major GuideNature of Awards/MedalsAuthorityYear
1.Dr. J. V. ChovatiaDr. B. N. Kalsariya

Best Thesis Award (Ph. D.)

The Gujarat Association for Agricultural Science, Ahmedabad

2020
2.Dr. P. H. ZalaDr. N. B. Jadav

Best post Graduate Researcher Award

 Society for Biotic and Environmental Research (SBER), Tripura, India

2020
3.Ms. Diksha SharmaDr. B. N. Kalsariya

Best Thesis Award (M. Sc. (Agri.))

Hindustan Agricultural Research Welfare Society, Ministry of MSME, Govt. of India.

2021
4.P. B. RaviyaDr. V. J. Savaliya

Best Ph. D Thesis Award

Samagra Vikas Welfare Society, Lucknow

2021
5.P. B. RaviyaDr. V. J. Savaliya

International Researcher Award 2020-21

International Institute of Organized Research

2021
6.Dr. P. H. ZalaDr. B. N. Kalsariya

Best Thesis Award (Ph. D.)

The Gujarat Association for Agricultural Science, Ahmedabad

2022
7.Radhika Bani-

Best undergraduate award student in subject of Agril. Extn. Education

Society of Extension Education, Gujarat

2023
8.P. B. RaviyaDr. V. J. Savaliya

Best Research Paper Award

Gujarat Natural Farming and Science University, Hindustan Agricultural Research Welfare Society an IIMTU, Meerut

2023
9.Ms. Khushbuba M. JadejaDr. B. N. Kalsariya

Best Thesis Award (M. Sc. (Agri.))

Indian Society of Agriculture Science & Technology research, Noida

2024
10.Padaliya  Darshana  ArvindbhaiDr. N. B. Jadav

Dr. T. L. Dholariya  Best Postgraduate Student Award

Society of Extension Education, Gujarat

2024
11.Padaliya  Darshana  ArvindbhaiDr. N. B. Jadav

Second Rank in Oral Presentation Award

Society of Extension Education, Gujarat

2024
12.Rathod Rajshinh B.Dr. B. N. Kalsariya

Oral Presentation  Award

SDAU, Sardarkrushinagar & SEEG, Anand

2024
13.Zala Prashant H.Dr. B. N. Kalsariya

Best Thesis GAAS Award

Gujarat Association for Agricultural Science, Ahmedabad

2024
14.Mital R. OdedraDr. N. B. Jadav

1st rank in poster paper presentation

National Seminar on “Digital Extension and Farmer Empowerment: Pathway to Viksit Bharat”, during 20-21 February, 2026, jointly organized by AAU, Anand and Society of Extension Education, Gujarat.

2026
15.Suresh K. KandoliyaDr. B. N. Kalsariya

1st rank in oral presentation

2026
16.Priya D. RanoliyaDr. H. C. Chhodvadia

2nd rank in oral presentation

2026
17.Parth NandaniaDr. M. K. Baria

2nd rank in oral presentation

2026
18.Axita A. MeghnathiDr. B. N. Kalsariya

2nd rank in oral presentation

2026

Number of Publications

Sr. NoName of PublicationNumber
1.Books13
2.Research Papers87
3.Popular Articles371
4.Chapter Published in Books05

List of publication current Year (NAAS rating)

Scientific paper published in International/National level (2021-25)

Sr. No.Detail of PublicationNASS Rating
1

Sharma, Diksha; Kalsariya, B. N.; Sharma, Sonika and Sunil Kumar (2021). Training Needs of Farm Women about Improved Animal Husbandry Practices in Saurashtra Region of Gujarat. Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. App. Sci., 10(02): 3236-3249

5.38
2

John, G. O.; Omede, U. D. and Kalsariya, B. N. (2021) Influence of Smallholder Farmers’ Specific Characteristics on Food Security Status in Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue State Nigeria. Guj. J. Ext. Edu., 32(1): 5-8.

5.30
3

John, G. O.; Omede, U. D. and Kalsariya, B. N. (2021) Constraints Faced by Smallholder Farmers in Farming in Makurdi Area of Benue State of Nigeria. Guj. J. Ext. Edu., 32(2) : 4-6.

5.30
4

Sharma, Diksha; Kalsariya, B. N.; Sharma, Sonika and Gohil, G. R. (2022). Profile Characteristics of the Farm Women in Adoption of Improved Animal Husbandry Practices in Saurashtra Region of Gujarat. The Pharma Innovation Journal, SP-11(1): 1069-1073.

5.23
5

Zala, P. H. and Kalsariya, B. N. (2022). A Scale to Measure the Attitude of Farmers Towards Natural Farming. Indian Research Journal of Extension Education, 22(1): 13-18.

4.99
6

Bhati, Khushboo; Kalsariya, B. N. and Tankiwala, A. K. (2022). A Comparative Study for Resource Use Efficiency of Trained and Untrained Farm Women, Guj. J. Ext. Edu., 33(1) : 8-11

5.30
7

Kakadiya, K. R.; Kalsariya, B. N. and Der, H. N. (2022). Relationship between Attitude of Students towards Experiential Learning Programme and their Selected Independent Variables, Guj. J. Ext. Edu., 33(1) : 124-126

5.30
8

Bhati, Khushboo; Kalsariya, B. N. and Meenu, Maheshwaran (2022). Farm Women’s Assessment of On-Campus Training Programmes Conducted by Farmer Training Centre, Junagadh, Indian Res. J. Ext. Edu. Special e-Issue, 22(5) : 92-96

4.99
9

Zala, P. H.; Kalsariya, B. N. and Kapuriya, T. D. (2022). Identification of Natural Farming Practices Adopted by Farmers, Guj. J. Ext. Edu. Special Issue : 10-14

5.30
10

Kishor Kumar, N, V. J. Savaliya, R. Pranav (2022). A scale to measure Communication Behaviour of KVK Scientists. Gujarat Journal of Extension Education, 24(2) : 85-90

5.30
11

Kishor Kumar, N, V. J. Savaliya, R. Pranav (2022).  Communication behaviour of Scientist of Krushi Vigyan Kendra. Gujarat Journal of Extension Education, 35(1) : 115-124

5.30
12

Rathod, R. B.; Kalsariya, B. N. and Pokar, M. V. (2023). Scale to Measure Attitude of Farmers towards Agricultural Diversification, Guj. J. Ext. Edu., 36(1) : 44-50

5.30
13

P. B. Raviya, L.K. Mokariya, K.P. Vaghasiya (2023) Knowledge level of cotton growers about recommended cotton production practices. The Pharma Innovation. 12(12):2365-2366

5.23
14

K. A. Khambhala, V. N. Chavda, S.J. Parmar And Khushbuba M. Jadeja, (2024) Constraints Experienced By The Input Dealers In Providing Agro Services To The Farmers Of Juangadh District. Indian Journal of Agriculture and Allied Sciences, 10(1):25-27

3.99
15

K. A. Khambhala, V. N. Chavda, S.J. Parmar And Khushbuba M. Jadeja, (2024) The Study Of Profile Characteristics Of Agro- Input Dealers Towards Agro Services In Junagadh District Of Gujarat State. International Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research, 25(2): 15-19.

4.69
16

K. A. Khambhala, V. N. Chavda, S.J. Parmar And Khushbuba M. Jadeja, (2024), Assessment of Technological Knowledge of Input Dealers About Agro Services in Junagadh District, India. International Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research, 25(2):71-74.

4.69
17

Sujata J. Parmar, Savaliya, V.J., Khushbuba Jadeja (2024). Challenges encountered by mango cultivators to manage mango production. International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development, 7(9):584-586.

5.04
18

Kalsariya, B. N.; Chovatia, J.V.; Tavethiya, B.H.; Chavda, V. N. and Parmar, S.J. (2025). Farmers Awareness and Perception Regarding Agricultural Drone Technology, Plant Archives, Special Issue (ICTPAIRS-JAU, Junagadh) Jan. 2025, 25: 810-816

5.59
19

Jevlya, Devraj Jaryal, Rishi Dev and Kalsariya, B. N. (2025). The profile characteristics of beneficiary farmers of reliance foundation information services (RFIS) and their association with the impact of RFIS in Saurashtra region of Gujarat.  International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development, 8(SP-Issue 1): 70-75

5.04
20

Nandania, P. H.; Kalsariya, B. N.; Raviya, P. B.; Rajani, S. K. and Bhatu, H. G. (2025). Attitude of rural youth towards agriculture as profession. International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development, 8(7): 572-576

5.04
21

Jevlya, Devraj; Kalsariya, B. N. and Jaryal, Rishi Dev (2025). Evaluating the effectiveness of agricultural information services and associated influencing factors: a case of RFIS in Saurashtra. Gujarat Journal of Extension Education39(1) : 86-94

5.30
22

Prajapati, A. P.; Patel D. V. and Kalsariya B. N. (2025). Exploring the scope to start auto advisory services for groundnut growers. Gujarat Journal of Extension Education. 39(1) : 32-39

5.30
23

Nandania, Parth; Kalsariya, B. N.; Jadeja, Khushbuba; Parmar, S. J. and Varu, Hiral (2025). Constraints and suggestions offer by the rural youth in adopting agriculture as an occupation. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 14(09) : 210-214.

5.38
24

Nidhi; Kumawat, Pushpa; Parmar, Sujata and Kalsariya, B.N. (2025). Working Models of SHG Bank Linkage Programme, Journal of Community Mobilization and Sustainable Development,  20(4) : 1367-1373

5.02

Extension activities like training programmes organized, Radio/T.V. talk

  1. Radio talks, TV Programmes by Faculties on farmer’s training, case studies, ICTs tool in Agriculture, indigenous knowledge of farmers on agriculture.
  2. Participation in Agricultural Fairs, Krushi Mahotsav.
  3. Frequent on-farm visits to farmer’s field for the solution of agricultural problems.