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Mahesh Chander

Publications (7)

Elicitation of Prior Knowledge: A Vital First Step for Engaging Pupils in Training

Mahesh Chander, Sushant Handage & Pragya Joshi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

The paper emphasizes the importance of understanding the prior knowledge of trainees as a pre-requisite for designing an effective training programme. Data on prior knowledge of trainees and their attitude towards extension services were elicited from 153 extension service provid...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i31860

P2P Crowdfunding: An Alternative Source of Credit for Enhancing the Financial Inclusion of Small Holder Farmers

Sushant Handage, Mahesh Chander & Pratikshya Panda · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

Background: Indian agriculture is considered as a major source of livelihood generation for more than 58 percent of rural households. Credit is a pivotal element both in agricultural production and marketing system. Presently, most of the marginal and small farmers solely depend...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i81984

Constraints Perceived by Buffalo Farmers in Interaction with Information Providing Stakeholders

Kamal Kumar, Mahesh Chander, V. B. Dixit & Hema Tripathi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

The present study was conducted in Haryana. The 120 buffalo farmers from twelve villages constituted the sample size for the present study. An ex-post facto research design was used for the study. Farmers were asked to rank the constraints that they faced in their interaction wit...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i1130468

Interaction Pattern of Buffalo Farmers with Information Providing Stakeholders in Haryana

Kamal Kumar, Mahesh Chander, V. B. Dixit & Hema Tripathi · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

The present study was carried out in two agro-climatic zones of Haryana. A total of six blocks were studied from which a total of twelve villages constituted the study area. Ten farmers from each village were selected randomly. A total of 120 buffalo farmers constituted the sampl...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i4231124

Social Media in Agricultural Extension: Benefits and Challenges under Indian Context

Devesh Thakur & Mahesh Chander · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2018

Aims: This study aimed to empirically test social media tools in farm extension communication activities. Study Design: Quasi-Experimental Design. Place and Duration of the Study: The study was conducted in 8 districts of the State of Himachal Pradesh, India, June 2016-December 2...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2018/44086

WhatsApp Model for Farmer Led Extension: Linking Actors and Generating Localized Information for Farmers

Devesh Thakur, Mahesh Chander & Viveka Katoch · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2018

Aims: This study aimed to explore the potential of using WhatsApp to enhance farm advisory services. Study Design: Quasi-experimental design. Place and Duration of the Study: The study was conducted in 8 districts of the State of Himachal Pradesh India, June 2016-December 2016. M...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2018/43582

Qualitative Data Analytical Tools Comparison through Open-Ended Responses on Experience of Virtual Reality in Veterinary Teaching

Swetha Kanthi. S, Suman R.S, Meena H.S, Mahesh Chander, Shikhakrati Negi, Dinesh Kumar & Yash Pal · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2025

Veterinary Science educational institutes across the globe have witnessed a technological revolution in the last half-decade, giving a retouch to the traditional teaching methods to facilitate holistic learning and minimize animal usage in practical demonstrations. Computer-aided...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i113730