Sources of Data for Micro Level Planning from Village Level Institutions: An Overview

A study was conducted to compile the databases related to agricultural development available at the local level that could be used for micro level planning. For this purpose, the details of legacy databases in offices of the department of agriculture and local self government institutions were collected to find out the frequency of updating information and completeness of data. Further investigation was done to find out the static and dynamic nature of legacy registers and how best they could be used in building up a comprehensive database for facilitating micro level planning in agriculture

Perception of Under Graduate Students (B.Sc.Agriculture) on Instructional Methods

The study was undertaken to identify the effectiveness of different instructional tools as perceived by Under Graduate students of College of Horticulture, Vellanikkara. Field visit/ study tour was rated as the most effective instructional tool by 68 per cent of respondents, followed by practical classes in the field. The frequency of use of different instructional methods during the current semester was found out. Practical classes in he laboratory were the most frequently used aid followed by lecture using power point. More field visits should be included within the time limit together with field practicals and work experiences to ensure maximum learning experience to students

Sources of Data for Micro Level Planning from Village Level Institutions: An Overview

A study was conducted to compile the databases related to agricultural development available at the local level that could be used for micro level planning. For this purpose, the details of legacy databases in offices of the department of agriculture and local self government institutions were collected to find out the frequency of updating information and completeness of data. Further investigation was done to find out the static and dynamic nature of legacy registers and how best they could be used in building up a comprehensive database for facilitating micro level planning in agriculture

Knowledge Management for Participatory Planning at the Grassroots: Dimensions, Prospects and Issues

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