A STUDY ON ROLE OF EXTENSION AGENTS IN MITIGATING CLIMATE CHANGE

The study investigated the categories considered and the constraints perceived by agricultural extension agents in Andhra Pradesh with regards to the role of extension agents in mitigating climate change for the improvement of farmers. A sample of one hundred and twenty (120) respondents randomly selected was used for the study. Data were collected using structured questionnaire and analyzed with percentage analysis. Statistical analysis of the data shows that eleven categories are essentially considered by the respondents. The respondents perceived nine important constraints during an extension activity in the framework of mitigating climate change. The work will paves researchers and policy makers in shifting both conventional agriculture and extension to climate resilient.