Education for Agriculture and Allied Subjects in India

Autor:	Deva E. Reddy
Rok vydání:	2009
Předmět:	Economic growth Information Systems and Management Poverty business.industry Agricultural education Agricultural communication Agriculture Political science Mandate Comparative education business Agronomy and Crop Science Green Revolution Food Science Accreditation
Zdroj:	Journal of Agricultural & Food Information. 10:319-333
ISSN:	1540-4722 1049-6505
Popis:	India, predominantly an agricultural country, has significantly improved the well-being of its people in recent decades. However, poverty remains India's most compelling challenge. With over half a century of development, agricultural education and research have been instrumental in ushering in a Green Revolution in the country. The United States land-grant colleges’ model of teaching, research, and extension began in India in 1962 with the establishment of the first university specializing in agriculture. During the past 60 years, agricultural education has expanded rapidly in India to meet the nation's demand for human resources and agricultural technology. Currently, India has a total of 41 agricultural universities with a mandate for teaching, research, and extension in each of the states or regions. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), an apex body established by the government of India, oversees the working and accreditation aspects of the State Agricultural Universities. This article...
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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