Contents

List of Boxes

List of Tables

List of Abbreviations

Foreword

Acknowledgements

Executive Summary

1.  Introduction

1.1

The Background

1.2

Objectives

1.3

Study Areas

1.4

Approach

1.5

Outline of the Report

2. Theoretical Orientation

2.1

Dimensions of Agricultural Extension

2.2

Public and Private Extension

2.3

Delineation of Roles

2.4

Economic Analysis

2.5

Privatisation

3. Supply of Extension Services

3.1

Types of Organisations

3.2

Performance of Organisations

3.3

Implications

4. Sources of Information

4.1

Preferred Sources of Information

4.2

Level of Satisfaction

4.3

Implications

5. Willingness to pay for Information

5.1

Present Status

5.2

Determinants of Willingnesss to Pay

5.3

Demand for Paid Services

6. Conclusions and Policy Implications

6.1

Why Privatise Extension?

6.2

Public and Private Extension-Present Status

6.3

Options for India

References

Annexures