Abstract

                                The subject chosen for the symposium is appropriate on a memorable occasion as the celebration of the Golden Jubilee of the Agricultural Research Institute, Coimbatore. With several Research, training and Extension Schemes included in the Second Five Year Plan, it is desirable that the several aspects of Agricultural Science are properly co-ordinated for maximum effects. In all progressive countries research, teaching and extension aspects of Agriculture have been developed though to different degrees. In India also, most of the States now have Research Institutes, Agricultural Collges and Extension wings in their Agricul- tural Departments, though a few years back several states had Research and Extension only depending on neighbouring state for training of technical personnel or for results of research.

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