Extension Division

MANDATE:

To carryout research in the areas of Extension, Economics and Social sciences related to sericulture
To undertake extension activities for dissemination and promotion of technologies
To popularize technologies through regional research stations and nested units
To undertake adoption and absorption of technologies with the stakeholders and to assess adoption/absorption level in the field.
To coordinate On-Farm Trials, On-Station Trails, Multi-locational Trials, pre and post authorization trials etc.
To monitor & coordinate the extension activities being taken at nested RSRSs & RECs.
To conduct & participate in extension communication programmes & RKM in Karnataka.
To coordinate with departments of sericulture of State governments, NGOs etc.
To formulate, monitor and execute the CPP/IVLP programes for promotion of Bivoltine sericulture.
To coordinate the various visitors service to the Institute.
To develop the strategies for technology transfer to women sericulturists/ stake holders and to augment their involvement.

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