Joint Directorate of Extension Education
About Joint Directorate of Extension Education
Joint Directorate of Extension Education, IVRI came into existence in 1986 to cater to the needs of
livestock owners, farmers and other stakeholders by offering multifarious extension services (farm
literature, animal health camps, distance education, meeting with farmers, etc.) to them.
There are other divisions and sections in IVRI viz., Division of Extension Education,
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Agricultural Technology Information Centre and Communication Centre which
works under the direction and supervision of Joint Directorate of Extension Education for
formulation and implementation of field extension education programmes. It works for transfer of
technologies developed by the Institute, in the field of livestock health, production and management
through various extension activities by involving the scientist and experts of various divisions.
It has a good liaison with the agencies (animal husbandry, agriculture, rural development,
fisheries, dairying and other line departments of state governments, Diversified Agriculture Support
Project, Agricultural Technology Management Agency, NGOs, corporate sectors, private companies
working for livestock and agriculture sector, Self Help Group, State Agricultural Universities, etc.)
to have a collaborative extension programme for transfer of technologies for development of
livestock sector in the country. .
Main Sections and Divisions working under Joint Directorate of Extension Education
- Division of Extension Education
- Research
- Post Graduate Education
For more information on Extension Education Division please visit Division Link
- Krishi Vigyan Kendra
- On-Campus and Off Campus training
- On-farm trials
- Frontline demonstrations
- Other extension activities
For more information on KVK please visit KVK Link
- ATIC - Act as single window delivery system
- Sales of inputs and farm produce ( milk and milk products , meat products, mineral mixture, semen, vaccines, honey, fish, wheat ,paddy, fruits etc.
- Tele-consultancies
- Empowers farmers through
- Publication of literature
- Exhibitions
- Exposure visits
- Trainings
- Announcement of events, sales and services
- Help livestock owners in problem-solving and decision making
For more information on ATIC please visit ATIC Link
- Helps livestock owners in problem-solving and decision making
- Communication Centre
- Human Resources in Joint Directorate of Extension Education
| Category |
Total Strength |
| Scientific |
6 |
| Technical |
35 |
| Administrative |
10 |
| Supporting staff |
21 |
|