The document discusses the fundamentals of agricultural extension education, emphasizing the importance of capacity building for extension personnel to enhance their knowledge and skills for better problem-solving for farmers. It outlines various training techniques such as workshops, mentoring, and on-the-job learning as key components of this capacity building process. Additionally, it highlights the need for training due to rapid technological changes and market pressures.

1. FUNDAMENTALS OF AGRICULTURAL
EXTENSION EDUCATION (2+1)
Capacity building of extension personnel-
Training- definition, need for training
BY TO
BASKAR S Dr.SIVARAJ P
BATCH-’A’ Asst.Prof.
CB.AG.U4AGR19018 19AEX112

2. CAPACITY BUILDING
 Capacity building can be defined as “activities which
strengthen the knowledge, abilities, skills and behaviour
of individuals”.
It improves institutional structures and
processes such that the organization can
meet its goals in sustainable way.

3. IMPORTANCE OF CAPACITY BUILDING
OF EXTENSION PERSONNEL
Extension personnel should builds his capacity in social &
technical aspects to
1. indentify and solve farmer’s
problem
2. transfer new technical
knowledge
3. access market systems and
new plans
4. exchange knowledge and
experience with farmers.

4. TECHNIQUES FOR CAPACITY BUILDING
Training
1. workshop training
2. on activities
 Reading documents
 Formal study site training
On the job learning
 Cross visits and study tours
 Staff meetings
 Mentoring
 Village learning

5. TRAINING
Training is one of the major components of capacity building
which becomes an inseparable part of HRD.
It is a systematic learning process which increases our
knowledge, skill and attitude.

6. TRAINING - DEFINITIONS
 Training is a well organized opportunity for participants to
acquire the necessary understanding and skills.
- Lynton & Pareek,1967
Training is the process of changing employee behaviour,
attitudes, or opinion through some type of guided
experience.
- Krietner,1989

7. NEED FOR TRAINING
 Rapid changes in technologies
 Enhancing skills of farmers and extension personnel
 Effective transfer of technology
 Competition and market pressure for improvement of
product and services (better production).

8. REFERENCES
 S V Supe – A Textbook of Extension Education
 http://agriodisha.nic.in/content/pdf/Capacity%20Buildi
ng.pdf
 https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED492440.pdf
 https://www.managementstudyguide.com/training-
and-development.htm