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Linkage Mechanism of Research-Extension-Farmer with Market in Punjab

Manmeet Kaur and Ravinder Kaur

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The present study was undertaken to study the existing research-extension-farmer linkages as perceived by the farmers and their linkages with the market. A total of 700 farmers representing six villages from three districts were selected for the study. The results of the study revealed that farmers had low linkages with researchers, extensionists and market in the adopted (83.9%) and non-adopted (85.2%) villages. Farmers were found to have maximum linkages with the KVK SMS in the adopted villages while in the non-adopted villages, they were having maximum linkages with the ADOs. Participatory technology generation and participatory conduct, monitoring and evaluation of research and extension activities should be used to enhance the research-extension-farmer linkages. Formation of Village Knowledge Centres in the adopted villages and farmer’s organizations will help in increasing market linkages of the farmers

Keyword: Research; Extension; Farmer; Market; Linkages;

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