This book has been prepared to serve as a textbook for students taking professional courses in the discipline of extension education in all veterinary and fisheries colleges and State veterinary units as well as agricultural universities in India. Various concepts, philosophy, principles and methods of extension education programme planning, private extension, information and communication technologies and rural developmental programmes have been described at a functional level so as to help extension functionaries properly and effectively. Salient Features - This book shall serve as a handbook in the relevant government departments, Non-governmental organizations, co-operatives and all other input agencies, as well as research institutes and Krishi Vigyan Kendras in respect of their extension work critically.

This textbook comprehensively discusses all the important aspects of animal husbandry extension education and community development.

Research in veterinary science is critical for the health and well-being of animals, including humans. Food safety, emerging infectious diseases, the development of new therapies, and the possibility of bioterrorism are examples of issues addressed by veterinary science that have an impact on both human and animal health. However, there is a lack of scientists engaged in veterinary research. Too few veterinarians pursue research careers, and there is a shortage of facilities and funding for conducting research. This report identifies questions and issues that veterinary research can help to address, and discusses the scientific expertise and infrastructure needed to meet the most critical research needs. The report finds that there is an urgent need to provide adequate resources for investigators, training programs, and facilities involved in veterinary research.

The 2nd Fully Revised Edition of the very well accepted book contains all the relevant, updated and revised topics including current and emerging areas pertaining to extension science which includes Concepts and Principles of Extension, Rural Sociology and Psychology, Research Methodology, Developmental Schemes in India, Management, Programme Planning and Evaluation, Process of Communication, Information and Communication Technology, Diffusion of Innovation, Training for Development, Farm Journalism, Women empowerment and Gender Mainstreaming. The data has been fully updated with years clearly marked against each to avoid confusion. Students who are aspiring to become experts in the field of Extension Science, this book will be quite helpful for them to prepare for all competitive exams including ARS and PG entrance examination in addition to equipping them in all the dimensions of extension education.

The framework of development; Understanding extension; Social and cultural factors in extension; Extension and comunication; Extension methods; The extension agent; The planning and evaluation of extension programmes; Extension an special target groups.

The U.S. veterinary medical profession contributes to society in diverse ways, from developing drugs and protecting the food supply to treating companion animals and investigating animal diseases in the wild. In a study of the issues related to the veterinary medical workforce, including demographics, workforce supply, trends affecting job availability, and capacity of the educational system to fill future demands, a National Research Council committee found that the profession faces important challenges in maintaining the economic sustainability of veterinary practice and education, building its scholarly foundations, and evolving veterinary service to meet changing societal needs. Many concerns about the profession came into focus following the outbreak of West Nile fever in 1999, and the subsequent outbreaks of SARS, monkeypox, bovine spongiform encephalopathy, highly pathogenic avian influenza, H1N1 influenza, and a variety of food safety and environmental issues heightened public concerns. They also raised further questions about the directions of veterinary medicine and the capacity of public health service the profession provides both in the United States and abroad. To address some of the problems facing the veterinary profession, greater public and private support for education and research in veterinary medicine is needed. The public, policymakers, and even medical professionals are frequently unaware of how veterinary medicine fundamentally supports both animal and human health and well-being. This report seeks to broaden the public's understanding and attempts to anticipate some of the needs and measures that are essential for the profession to fulfill given its changing roles in the 21st century.

This comprehensive new book contains 100 lessons: 75 core lessons in basic veterinary science and 25 lessons in clinical science and technology. This book will provide the interested student with a sound platform to master the knowledge and skills necessary to become a veterinary assistant. Lesson questions and activities are also included. Students completing this course and job apprenticeship will become eligible for certification as a Veterinary Assistant.

The material intends to make available the readymade information to students and make them more critical in various subjects. The path is created in form of examples and multiple questions so that students can understand the subjects and can think about the patterns of various competitive examinations. The compendium will be beneficial for the students willing to appear in various competitive examinations like Junior Research Fellowships, Senior Research Fellowships, UPSC, ASRB etc.