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  Sunday, February 05, 2012
Extension
Directorate at a Glance
Farm Information Unit
ATIC
Kissan Call Centre
Staff Training Unit
Farmers Training Institute
ATMA-SAMETI
Bakery and Value Addition Centre
Communication Centre
Department of Kannada Studies
National Agril Extension Project
AC & ABC Training Cell
Extension Education Unit
Krishi Vignan Kendra
University Consultancy Cell
Distance Education
Other Activities
UAS Colleges
College of Agriculture - Bangalore
College of Agriculture - Shimoga
College of Agriculture - Mandya
College of Agriculture - Hassan
College of Forestry - Ponnampet
College of Sericulture-Chintamani
Distance Education
  TheUniversity ofAgricultural sciences,Bangalore took a lead in starting the correspondence course during the year 1974 on different aspects for educating the literate farmers on principles involed in production technologies,to motive the participant farmers to apply such knowledge gainfully. The Directorate of Extension in consultation with the concerned scientists of University designs the correspondence course with suitable syllabus in vernacular languge.  
  MANDATE  
 
  • To diffuse technical “Know-how” to the literate farmers.
  • To disseminate information at the convenient time and place of farmers.
  • To teach farmers who are residing at far-flung places.
  • To provide selected technologies for the target group of famers.
 
  ACTIVITIES  
 
  • Identifying the topics for the course in consultation with concerned scientists.
  • Developing syllabus and notes in vernacular language.
  • Publicity of courses through media for famers.
  • Registration & suppling the lessons to participanta regularly.
  • Collecting feed back and evaluation.
  • Issuing certificates after the completion of course.