The edited book on “Innovations of University Extension in India” is a compilation of experiences of State Agricultural Universities (SAUs) as far as their unique extension initiatives are concerned in the form of book chapters. This book will serve as a reference for the stakeholders of extension education such as Scientists of ICAR Institutes, Faculty of SAUs, Private extension practitioners, NGO personnel, extension/ marketing professionals of private agri and agro-based industries, para-extension professionals, research scholars and students.

This publication will be a unique one as far as its nature, as there are no such compilations so far on extension initiatives of SAUs. Hence, this compilation will be a worthy reference and guidance material for stakeholders of agricultural extension.

Chapter 1.Fostering Sustainable Agriculture: Leadership of the Directorate of Extension, Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) Jacob John and V. M. Hima
Chapter 2.Digital Choupal of Bihar Agricultural University (BAU) for Knowledge and Frontline Extension Management R. K. Sohane and Priti Priyadarshni
Chapter 3.Innovative Extension Approaches Adopted by OUAT to Meet Real-Time Needs of Farmers in Odisha Prasannajit Mishra
Chapter 4.Agri-Informatics and Agri-Electronics for Socio-Economic Development of Farmers B. K. Jha, Neetu Kumari, Niva Bara, J. Oraon and Ritesh Mukherjee
Chapter 5.Best Out of Waste: A Case Study on Banana Pseudostem V. R. Naik, C. S. Desai and Riddhi Trivedi
Chapter 6.Biofertilizers: An Eco-Friendly Initiative to Supplement Plant Nutrients and Protect the Environment Lalit Mahatma, M. I. Patel, K. B. Rakholiya, T. R. Ahlawat and Z. P. Patel
Chapter 7.Successful Woman Entrepreneur in Mushroom Cultivation in Tapi District (Gujarat) H. R. Jadav, K. N. Rana, A. J. Dhodia, C. D. Pandya and M. D. Lad
Chapter 8.Nauroji Stone House Fruit Fly Trap: A Success Story Z. P. Patel, S. R. Patel and J. J. Pastagia
Chapter 9.Eruvaka Kendras: 25 Years of Bringing Modern Agricultural Technologies to Farmers in Andhra Pradesh G. Sivanarayana, V. Visalakshmi and B. Mukunda Rao
Chapter 10.Innovative Methodologies in Agricultural Extension Adopted by KVKs under UAS, Dharwad Mouneshwari R. Kammar, S. N. Jadhav, P. Nagaraju, R. Basavarajappa, S. A. Gaddanakeri and R. B. Belli
Chapter 11.Introduction of Apical Rooted Cuttings (ARC) in Potato for Seed Tuber Production: A Novel Approach for Profit Maximization in Hassan District Rajegowda, Y. N. Shivalingaiah, N. Pallavi and Ashoka Doddamani
Chapter 12.The Friends of Coconut Tree (FOCT): An Innovative Training Approach for Self-Employment of Farm Youth in Tumakuru District V. Govinda Gowda, Y. N. Shivalingaiah, M. E. Darshan and D. Harshitha
Chapter 13.Impact of Plant Health Clinic Activities on Agriculture and Horticulture Crops in Chamarajanagara District G. S. Yogesh, Y. N. Shivalingaiah, B. Pompanagouda, Ashoka Doddamani and V. Bharat
Chapter 14.Effective Utilization of Social Media for Technology Dissemination by ICAR-KVK, Bengaluru Rural B. G. Hanumantharaya, Y. N. Shivalingaiah, Y. M. Gopala and D. Harshitha
Chapter 15.Entrepreneurship Development through Initiatives of the Institute of Baking Technology and Value Addition, UAS Bengaluru Savita S. Manganavar, Y. N. Shivalingaiah, A. Ashwini and Prakruthi N. Raj Gangadkar
Chapter 16.Remodeling Training Modules at the Extension Education Institute, Hyderabad: Integrating Scientific Techniques, Methodologies and Digital Tools M. Jagan Mohan Reddy, M. Srinivasulu, Ch. Venu Gopala Reddy, M. Preethi, V. Ravinder Naik, K. Aruna and M. Yakadri
Chapter 17.Trailblazer in Frontline Extension to Reach the Unreached M. Jagan Mohan Reddy, M. Srinivasulu, Ch. Venu Gopala Reddy, V. Ravinder Naik, M. Preethi, K. Aruna and M. Yakadri
Chapter 18.Agricultural Extension System at RPCAU, Pusa: Review, Trends and Way Forward M. Rai, B. Satpathy, R. K. Jha, Phool Chand and M. L. Meena
Chapter 19.Innovative Extension Approaches of Assam Agricultural University for Enhancing Farmers’ Income C. K. Sarma, M. Neog and Bidyut C. Deka
Chapter 20.Emerging Lessons from Farmer Producer Organisations: A Case Study of FPOs in Budgam District, UT of J&K Bhinish Shakeel, Bilal A. Lone, Vaseem Yousuf, Rafiya Munshi, Mir Nadeem Hassan and Ambreen Nabi
Chapter 21.Re-affirming Faith in Agricultural Systems: Tribal Youth Embracing Integrated Farming Systems for Livelihood Bhinish Shakeel, Bilal A. Lone, Mir Nadeem Hassan, Vaseem Yousuf, Ambreen Nabi, Shabeer A. Ganie, Sabia Akhter, Shazia Ramzan, Iram Farooq, Khurshid Zargar, Shabeena Majid and Asima Amin
Chapter 22.Innovative Extension Approaches of KVAFSU, Bidar K. C. Veeranna, L. Manjunatha, Shivakumar K. Radder, V. Jagadeeswary, Prakashkumar Rathod and Channappagouda Biradar
Chapter 23.Extension Strategies of Dr. YSR Horticultural University, Andhra Pradesh to Reach the Unreached E. Karuna Sree, A. Devivaraprasad Reddy, V. Deepthi, K. Mayuri, K. Gopal and B. Srinivasulu
Chapter 24.Frontline Extension Management Practices of Punjab Agricultural University Manmeet Kaur, Gurpreet Singh Makkar and Makhan Singh Bhullar