History of non agricultural extension education or unformal education
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Origins of agricultural extension
It is known, however, that Chinese officials were creating agricultural policies, documenting practical knowledge, and disseminating advice to farmers at least 2,000 years ago
It is said that Rome was not built in a day. Similarly, Extension was not master-minded by one individual; rather it evolved through hard work of extension professionals around the world over more than a century.
History of agricultural extension is intimately related to the development in technology. The need for extension was felt in Europe and North America during the 18th century in the wake of industrial development. To take advantage of science and technology to the doorsteps of the farmers, agricultural societies were formed. The first society is said to be established in Scotland in 1728 for the spread of knowledge of agriculture through lectures and publications.
The roots of extension education, however, can be traced back to 1840 when the term �University Extension� was first used in Britain to take the knowledge to doorsteps of common people. The first practical steps were taken in 1867-68, when James Stuart, fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, England gave lectures to women�s associations and working men�s club. James Stuart is called as the father of �University Extension�. He approached the authorities of University of Cambridge to organize extension lectures. The system was accepted by the Cambridge as well as Oxford University in 1873. Dr. J. P. Leagans of USA is known as the father of extension, whereas Dr. K. N. Singh is known as father of Extension in the Indian context.