Social Sciences

The division of Social Sciences is comprised of four disciplines:

Agricultural Extension, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Statistics, and Computer Applications. The activities of the Division is focused at dissemination  of technologies to various clients through training, interface meetings, exhibitions, kisan meala, and various media. To cater the needs of farmers visiting Institute for technology guidance, a single window system viz., Agricultural Technology Information Centre is functioning at Kasaragod. Besides, the Division also undertake research on economics, policy planning, statistical methods, and computer applications. The Division has established strong linkage between various stake holders including State Departments of Agriculture/ Horticulture, Commodity Boards, State Agricultural Universities, ICAR Institutes, Centre for Development Studies, IPGRI/COGENT.