Rural and agricultural extension, functional literacy education, preparation of agricultural experts, education of urban dwellers concerning agricultural matters, and other forms of adult education can contribute to modernization in India. (LY)

Discusses the findings of a survey on what foods should be given to toddlers. Concludes that there is a need for greater awareness among rural mothers about child feeding and nutrition education. (JOW)

Gives statistical tables on the effectiveness of subject matter specialists. (GB)

The village adult education center holds the key to the success or failure of rural adult education programs. To meet the objectives of field work, new methodologies and approaches are needed, and programs must be strongly community-based. (SK)

A study of rural Indian villages was undertaken to determine the availability of agricultural publications and the extent of use by farmers. Low utilization was related to illiteracy, inaccessibility of villages, and lack of government and university extension activity. Recommendations included increasing the publication and distribution of farm…

A major objective of agricultural extension programs is the education of the farmer through literacy training or functional literacy programs. Functional literacy, understood as a process in which adults learn to learn, would enable farmers to participate in the process of agricultural development. (EC)

Extension education and its components (the methods and techniques of education and subject matter know-how) are defined and their interrelationships are analyzed. (EM)

A survey of teaching methods for farm guidance workers in India, outlining some approaches developed by and used in other nations. Discusses mass educational methods, group educational methods, and the local leadership method. (JB)

This article stresses the need for the university's commitment both to continuing education for alumni and education for the general populace in health, agriculture, industry, community development, and even basic literacy education. (JB)

Two issues are discussed: (1) The responsibility of adult education in the development of the poor, disadvantaged, and underprivileged small farmers, tenants, and landless agriculture laborers in rural areas, and (2) the methodology that would be most appropriate for adult education concerned with the development in rural society. (TA)

Stating that rural extension education in developing countries has neglected small, poor farmers, the author suggests a model changing extension services approach to concentrate on motivating poor farmers to increase production and raise their standard of living through localized personal contact, providing useful technology involving the whole…

Describes a study to find out the impact of education on rural adults and their families through surveys of farmers in two villages in India, with and without educational facilities. Results clearly indicated improved agricultural practices and positive educational attitudes for the educated villagers, with implications for improved rural…

Describes many ecological, social, and economic problems of Bangladesh in order to show the need for development of nonformal education to increase productivity in agriculture and related industries. Describes nine nonformal education projects in various areas of rural development, cooperatives, extension services, and adult education. (MF)