Group method 1

Result demonstration
It is a method of motivating the people for adoption of a new practice
by showing its distinctly superior result .
Objective
 To show advantages of a newly recommended practice in farmer’s
own situation.
 To build up confidence of farmers and extension agents.
 To develop innovation leadership.
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Method demonstration
It is given before a group of people to show how to carry out an
entirely new practice or an old practice in a better way
Objective
 To teach skills and stimulate people to action.
 To improve upon the result by doing a task in a better way.
 To build confidence and satisfaction on the practice.
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Group meeting
It is a method of democratically arriving at certain decisions by a group
of people, by taking into consideration the members’ point of view.
Objective
 Understanding the problem by pooling the knowledge and
experience of a number of persons.
 To facilitate in- depth discussion
 To help formation of opinion about a specific objective.
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Small group training

It is a technique of imparting specific skills to a group of people who
need them by creating an appropriate learning situation.
Objective
 To impart needed skills to a group of people.
 To motivate people to adopt new practices through skill training.
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Field day or farmers’ day

It is a method of motivating the people to adopt a new practice by showing
what has actually been achieved by applying the practice under field
conditions.
Objective
 To convince applicability of practice in farmers’ own fields.
 To motivate them to adopt by showing its performance and profitability.
 To remove doubts , superstitions and unfavourable attitude towards a
new practice.
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Study tour
A group of interested persons accompanied and guided by one or more
extension agents move out of their neighbourhood to study and learn
significant improvements in farm and home elsewhere.
Objective
 To expose visitors to a new situation which helps them in changing
their outlook and extend their mental horizon.
 To understand gap in technology adoption.
 To explore feasibility of adopting new practice.