A Bibliometric Analysis of Research Contributions on Agricultural Extension in India

Abstract

For food systems and farming development to be sustainable, agricultural extension is essential. India has used a number of
agricultural extension models during the past few decades. The scientific contribution of agricultural extension research
over the past ten years (2011-2020) is the focus of this study. Bibliometric techniques have been used to analyze secondary
data from 145 publications in order to find significant journals for publishing, topics under study, collaboration patterns, and
pertinent themes. It was noted that there has been a recent surge in agricultural extension research. Multidisciplinary
research has been emphasized by the journals that published the works in order to solve the discipline's issues. New
extension approaches for technology transfer, the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in agriculture,
and climate change-based extension research were the domain's primary study themes. This is most likely the first
bibliometric study to provide comprehensive data on extension research in India. The study's conclusions will help scholars
and policymakers create plans and strategies for more effective extension methods for agricultural development.
Practitioners of agricultural extension may also utilize such findings to refocus consulting services at the local level.