Extension Education Unit

The Extension Education units (EEUs) were started during 1970 based on the success of Pilot Extension Project started during 1967. This unit is the nodal agencies for conducting field extension programmes. Each unit has a team of subject matter specialists to coordinate and assist the field functionaries at grassroot level. The unit motivate the farmers to adopt newly developed farm technologies in an integrated manner, with an ultimate goal of enhancing the net economic returns of farmers from an unit area of land.

Mandate

To evaluate the performance of research findings.
To demonstrate the proven research findings.
To educate extension personnel of the developmental departments, NGO’s & input agencies.
To conduct collaborative programmes with the developmental departments and other agencies.

Activities

Conducting field verification trials.
Conducting First stage demonstrations, Block demonstrations, frontline demonstrations, Micro watersheds and integrated Farming System Demonstrations etc.
Conducting demonstrations on dairy, poultry, piggery, fisheries and sheep rearing activities.
Conducting coordinated programmes like animal health camps, home science and value addition activities with other agencies.
Conducting seminars, training programmes, field days etc.
Providing farm advisory services.