Department of Dairy Extension Education
Bihar State Institute of Dairy Technology (BSIDT), Bihar Animal Sciences University, Patna
About the Department Department of Dairy Extension Education, BSIDT
The Department of Dairy Extension Education is one of the six constituent departments of the Bihar State Institute of Dairy Technology (BSIDT).
The Department is actively engaged in teaching, research and extension and offers courses in Dairy Extension Education including Communication Skills, Personality Development, Fundamentals of Dairy Extension, Basics of Animal Husbandry, Milk Production Management and Dairy Development, Dairy Development in India and Abroad, Dairy Cattle Nutrition and Reproduction and Student READY Rural Dairy Work Experience Programme-I.
The department bridges the gap between scientific knowledge and field application through training programmes, technology transfer, demonstrations, scientist–farmer interactions, Kisan Gosthies, Animal Welfare Camps, field days and exposure visits.
Faculty Members Department of Dairy Extension Education
Dr. Y. S. Jadoun
Ms. Sarvjeet Kaur
Facilities Training and practical learning facilities
Training Hall
Modern Training Hall-cum-Practical Classroom for quality teaching and hands-on learning.
Farmer Training
Facilities supporting farmer training, capacity building and extension programmes.
Digital Learning
Audio-visual and digital learning support for effective communication and demonstrations.
Outreach Support
Facilities supporting scientist–farmer interaction and field extension activities.
Academic Activities Courses offered under the B.Tech. (Dairy Technology) programme
Courses — 6th Dean's Committee
| S. No. | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DBM-111 | Deeksharambh (Foundational two week orientation course) | 2(2+0) NG |
| 2 | DBM-115 | Basics of Animal Husbandry | 2(2+0) |
| 3 | DBM-114 | Farming based Livelihood System | 3(2+1) |
| 4 | DBM-113 | Communication Skills | 2(1+1) |
| 5 | DBM-122 | Personality Development | 2(1+1) |
| 6 | DBM-411 | Fundamentals of Dairy Extension | 2(1+1) |
Courses — 5th Dean's Committee
| S. No. | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DBM-111 | Milk Production Management and Dairy Development | 3(2+1) |
| 2 | DTX-111 | Dairy Development in India and Abroad | 1(1+0) |
| 3 | DBM-112 | Communication Skills | 2(1+1) |
| 4 | DTH-121 | Dairy Cattle Nutrition and Reproduction | 2(1+1) |
| 5 | DBM-122 | Student READY Rural Dairy Work Experience Programme-I (RDWEP-I) | 5(0+5) |
| 6 | DBM-221 | Fundamentals of Dairy Extension | 3(2+1) |
| 7 | DBM-311 | ICT in Dairy Industry | 2(1+1) |
Research Activities Research projects, livelihood development and extension innovation
Research Projects
| Sr. No. | Project Title | Principal Investigator | Funding Agency / Budget | Year / Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Farmer FIRST Project on “Enhancing Rural Livelihood Security through Integrated Crop-Livestock Development Approach” |
Dr. Y. S. Jadoun
PI |
ICAR
₹23.94 Lacs |
Jan. 2025 to Continue |
| 2 | Value chain analysis of goat farming practices in Bihar |
Dr. Y. S. Jadoun
PI |
BASU
₹7.50 Lac |
01.09.2023 – 31.08.2026 |
| 3 | Development of Educational Exhibits |
Mrs. Sarvjeet Kaur
PI |
BASU
₹4.0 Lac |
01.09.2023 – 31.08.2025 |
| 4 | Training of Community Resource Persons (CRP) / Multipurpose Artificial Insemination Technician (MAITRIs) under Rashtriya Gokul Mission |
Dr. Y. S. Jadoun
Co-PI |
COMFED
(RGM, Govt. of India)
₹46.44 Lac |
2025–2026 |
| 5 | Establishment and Operation of Poultry Research & Training Centre (Under 4th KRM) |
Dr. Y. S. Jadoun
Co-PI |
DFARD,
Govt. of Bihar
₹24.71 Crores |
2023–2028 |
Major Research Areas
- Transfer and adoption of livestock technologies
- Livestock entrepreneurship development
- Capacity building and skill development
- Training need assessment and impact evaluation
- Value chain analysis of livestock enterprises
- Dairy farmer education and advisory services
- Rural livelihood development
- ICT-enabled livestock extension
- Community mobilization and participatory extension
- Sustainable dairy and livestock development
Extension Activities Farmer-centric outreach and technology dissemination
Training Programmes
Training programmes for farmers, rural youth, livestock owners and other stakeholders.
Technology Transfer
Dissemination of improved dairy technologies and scientific livestock practices.
Demonstrations
Field demonstrations designed to improve understanding and adoption of technologies.
Scientist–Farmer Interaction
Direct interaction between farmers, scientists, extension agencies and other stakeholders.
Kisan Gosthies
Farmer-oriented discussion programmes for exchange of knowledge and field experiences.
Animal Welfare Camps
Animal welfare and livestock development outreach activities.
Field Days
Field-oriented learning and demonstration activities for farming communities.
Exposure Visits
Exposure visits supporting practical learning, enterprise awareness and technology adoption.
Extension Impact Selected extension achievements of faculty
Faculty Extension Expertise
Faculty expertise includes technology transfer, livestock entrepreneurship development, capacity building and skill development, training need assessment and impact evaluation, value-chain analysis of livestock enterprises, ICT-enabled extension and farmer advisory services.