The 5th National Extension Education Congress-2009 on Extension Perspective in
Changing Agri-rural Environment has been organized by the Society of Extension Education,
Agra, jointly with Zonal Project Directorate (ICAR), Kanpur and CS Azad University of
Agriculture & Technology, Kanpur. The theme of the Congress as 'Extension Perspective in
Changing Agri-rural Environment' is extremely timely in view of the emerging rapid changing
scenario of agriculture in the country and in the light of globalization and liberalization of
agricultural economy. The important sub-themes of the Congress are (i) sectoral, spatial and
overtime changes, (ii) effect of rural migration and urbanization, (iii) issues related to
environmental sustainability and (iv) need for innovative methodologies of extension education
for developing sustainable approaches and models. Besides the lead presentations by the eminent
speakers, there were more than 400 papers received from the delegates across the country
including various international organizations.
The Congress was inaugurated by Dr. Mangala Rai, Secretary (GOI) Department of
Agricultural Research and Education, and Director General, Indian Council of Agricultural
Research; Guest of Honour Dr. H. P. Singh, DDG (Horticulture), ICAR and presided over by Dr. R.P. Singh, Former, VC, MPUAT & President, Society of
Extension Education, Agra. The Technical Programme of the Congress was divided into seven
Technical Sessions including keynote addresses by Dr. P. Das, Former Dy. Director General
(Agricultural Extension) on "Extension Perspective In Changing Agri-Rural Environment"; and
Dr. Ramesh Chand, National Professor (Agricultural Economics, ICAR) on ‘Sectoral and
Spatial changes in Agri-Rural Environment’ in Technical Session I.Three Technical Sessions on
presentation of lead papers were held which included presentations by Dr. C. Prasad, Former
DDG (AE), ICAR on ‘Extension education perspectives in changing agriculture scenario’; Dr.
Baldeo Singh, Joint Director Extension, IARI on ‘Parternersip in agricultural extension:
Needed paradigm shift‘; Dr. B.P. Sinha, Former Professor & Head, IARI on 'An Innovative
Approach to Field-Extension – Paliganj Experience'; Dr. Prabhu Kumar, Zonal Coordinator
(Bangalore) on ‘Strategies for Developing Sustainable Approaches And Models Through Krishi
Vigyan Kendra System’; Dr. G. Trivedi, Former Vice Chancellor, RAU, Samastipur (Bihar) on
‘Orienting extension education to the new challenges’; Dr. D.P. Singh, Former Vice Chancellor,JNKVV on 'Strategies to Develop Sustainable Approaches and Integrated Farming System
Models For Increasing Agricultural Production, Productivity And Income Of Farming
Community With Special Reference To Central India'; Dr. R.C. Srivastava, Director, CARI,
Port Blair on 'Technological innovation and extension approach for Island ecosystem'; and Dr.
K. Narayana Gowda, Project Coordinator, DBT-RBC, UAS, Bangalore on ‘Rebuilding the
Confidence of Farmers - Experiences of an Innovative Extension Project’; Dr P. N.Kalla,
Professor of Agriculture Extension, RAU, Bikaner (Jaipur Campus) on 'Agricultural Extension
and Rural Environment: Focus on Water Resource' Besides, three important lead paper
presentations were made by Dr. A. K. Singh, Zonal Coordinator (ICAR), Kanpur on ‘Future
extension perspective in India’, Dr Daulat Singh, Former Director Extension, CSAUA&T,
Kanpur on ‘Redesigning Extension Strategies and Policies for Sustainable Growth‘ and Dr R.P.
Singh, President of the Society on " Issues and emerging challenges of agricultural marketing
extension and export policy".
Dr. V.V. Sadamate, Adviser Agriculture, Planning Commission, Govt. of India was the
Chief Guest of the valedictory session which was chaired by Dr. P. Das, Former DDG (AE),
ICAR, New Delhi. Dr. A.K. Singh, Organizing Secretary presented major recommendations of
the congress. The society conferred Life Time Achievement Award to four distinguished
professionals and SEE Fellow Award to seven professionals along with conferment of Best
Extension Professional Award, Best KVK Professional Award and Ganga Singh Chauhan
Memorial Award.
Dr. Jitendra Chauhan General secretary of the SEE said that the congress provided a platform to the scientist for sharing the recent extension research experiences.
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OF THE 5TH NATIONAL EXTENSION EDUCATION CONGRESS-2009
