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In 1948, Texas A&M formed the Texas A&M University System, incorporating the Extension agency and six related agencies which are still part of the system today. [5] In 2001, Texas Agricultural Extension Service changed its name to Texas Cooperative Extension, feeling the new name would better reflect its mission and its focus on serving all ...
Agricultural extension is the application of scientific research and new knowledge to agricultural practices through farmer education.The field of 'extension' now encompasses a wider range of communication and learning activities organized for rural people by educators from different disciplines, including agriculture, agricultural marketing, health, and business studies.
As of March 2014, the society has a paid up capital of ₹ 26.59 million composed of Class A (farmers), Class B (NGOs, institutions) and Class C (government) shares [6] and a member strength of 12,680 farmers. The organization is managed by a board of directors, reporting to the department of horticulture of the Government of Karnataka. Eleven ...
Texas A&M AgriLife Research is the agricultural and life sciences research agency of the U.S. state of Texas and a part of the Texas A&M University System.Formerly named Texas Agricultural Research Service, the agency's name was changed January 1, 2008, as part of a rebranding of Texas A&M AgriLife (formerly Texas A&M Agriculture).
The U.S. Department of Agriculture provided its most updated data this week, revealing the state's highest commodities in 2022. Mooving the dial: Highest, lowest ranked agricultural commodities in ...
TDA was established by the 13th Texas Legislature in 1907. TDA is headed by the Texas Agriculture Commissioner, one of four heads of state agencies which is elected by statewide ballot (and the only one where the provision for statewide election is mandated by legislative action, not enshrined in the Texas Constitution) for a four-year term, concurrent with the gubernatorial election (prior to ...
National Institute of Agricultural Marketing (Civil Service/Natural Resource) Jaipur: National Institute of Animal Welfare (Natural Resource/Civil Service) National Institute of Construction Management and Research (Architecture) Mumbai: National Institute of Design: Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kurukshetra, Jorhat, Bhopal, Vijayawada
Extension agents are trained in the skills of extension, such as communication and group facilitation, and usually in technical areas of the sector they serve (for example agriculture, health, or safety). Agricultural extension agencies promote more profitable and sustainable farming, while health extension agencies promote improved health.