Angadi, J.V. 1986. Credibility of Different Sources of Information as Related with the i economic Characteristics of jowar Farmers in Belgaum District. Thesis Abstract, " 100, UAS, Dharwad.

Anithakumari, P.1989. Transfer of Technology on Puises and Oiiseeds In the Onattukara Tn Kera/a. M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), KAU, Vellayani.

Anitha Vijayan, 1989. Adoption of Technology for Cultivation of Banana Variety Nendran in Tr District. M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), KAU, Vellanikkara.

Anonymous. 1988. Agriculture Ecology and Environment, Agric. Ecosystems Environment (1-4): 636.

Anonymous. 1989. Decision Reached on Sustainable Agriculture. Agronomy News, January,

Anonymous. 1990. Putiing Sustainability into Context, Sustainable Farming and the Rolt Farmers' Organisation, IFAP Seminar for Developing Country Farm Leader, Adela Australia.

Anonymous. 1991a. Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security. Cartman, 4(6):10-14.

Anonymous. 1991b. Criteria for assessment ILEIA Workshop Proceedings. ILEIA Newsle 7(3):21-23.

Anonymous. 1992. Sustainable Livelihood Security Index. Second Annuai Rep M.S.Swaminathan Research Foundation, Centre for Research on Sustaina Agricultural and Rural Development, Madras.

Anonymous. 1993a. NGO Sustainable Agriculture Treaty, June11, 1992: Principles of an Allernal Approach. WSAA Newsletter, 2(6):4-5pp.

Anonymous. 1993b. Sustainable Livelihood Security Index at the Household Level: Concept a Evaluation Methodology. Third Annuai Report, M.S.Swaminathan Research Foundatii Centre for Research on Sustainable Agricultural and Rural Development, Madras.

Anonymous. 1996. The Hindu survey of Indian Agriculture.

Amon, I. 1968. Organisation and Administration of Agricultural Research. Elsevier Publishing C Ltd., New York.

*Arokoyo, J.O. 1982. The Diffusion and Adoption of Recommended Agricultural Practices Arnoi farmers in the Northern States of Nigeria. Dissertation Abstracts, International, A-(12): 499.

Arulraj, S.1984. Threshold in Innovation-Decision on Sugarcane Varieties. Ph.D. Thesis (Unpub TNAU, Coimbatore.

Arunachalam, R. 1991. Communication Behaviour of Adopter Categories- An Analytical Study the Rice Farming System. M.Sc.fAg.) Thesis (Unpub.), AC&RI, TNAU, Madurai.

Arya.S.R.S and S.LShah, 1984. New Technology of Rainfed Agriculture and Identification < Constraints on its adoption in Mid-Hiils ofU.P. Agricultural situation in India, 39(7): 487-495

Asaithambi, K. 1981. A Study on the Knowledge Level and Adoption Behaviour of Groundnt Growing Farmers. M.Sc. (Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), AC & Rl, TNAU, Madurai.

Athimuthu, P.1990. Diagnostic study on Information Management, Learning Experience and Exter, of Adoption of Nutrient use Technology for Rice. Ph.D. Thesis (Unpub.), TNAL Coimbatore.

B.3

Athsan, E. and M.Z.Hoque, 1977. Rice in Bangladesh Aghculture, Constraints to high yields on Asian Rice farms: An interim Report. IRRI, Manila, Philippines, P.21.

Aziz, Abdul, E. 1988. Adoption of Drought Management Practices by Farmers - A Critical Anaiysis. M.Sc.(Ag.)Thesis (Unpub.), KAI), Veilanikkara.

Balan, S.1987.Utilisation of Soil Test Recommendations by the Farmers in Trivandrum District. M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), KAU, Vellayani.

Balasubramanian,U.A.1976. Communication ünkages in the Flow of Farm Information System Approach. M.Sc,(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), TNAU, Coimbatore.

Balasubramanian, U.A. 1980. A Study on innovativeness in Relation to Adoption of High Yielding Rice Technology and Consequential Socio-economic Changes among farming Communities of Tamil Nadu. Ph.D.Thesis (Unpub.) Divn. of Agrl. Extn., IARI, New Delhi.

Balasubramanian, U.A. 1981. An Anaiysis of Socio-Technological Gap in Lab to Land Programme. Res. Bulletin, TNAU, Coimbatore.

Balasubramanian, R. 1985. Spread and Acceptance of Puises Technology. M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.),TNAU, Coimbatore.

Balasubramaniam, S. 1988. Anaiysis of Technology Transfer Effectiveness in Inland Fish Fanning. Ph.D. Thesis (Unpub.).TNAU, Coimbatore.

Baldwin, Cathy.1991. The Roie ofEarthworms in Agro-Ecosystems. The Cultivar, 9(1): 5-6.

Baliav Shri and Prasad Guru, 1985. Lack of Technical Knowledge Attributed to Gap in Technology. Journal of Extension System, 1(1): 78-80.

Balu, S.R.A. 1980. A Study on the Impact of Integrated Dry land Aghcultural Development Project on Groundnut Growers. M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), TNAU, Coimbatore.

Barbier, E„ D.Pearce and A.Markandya ,1989. Blueprint for a Green Economy, Earthscan Publications, London, UK.

Barbier, E. and G.R.Conway, 1990. After the Green Revolution. Sustainable Agriculture for Development, Earthscan Publications Ltd, London, UK.

Baskaram, K. and C.Praveena. 1982. Adoption of Improved Dryland Aghcultural Technology in an Integrated Dryland Aghcultural Development Project in A.P. Ind. J. Extn. Edn., 18 (3&4): 32-39,

Basu, A.K. 1989. Technology for Increasing Cotton Production in India, Bulletin Published by The Central Institute for Cotton Research, Nagpur, P.25.

Bell, T.M. and F.E.M.Gillham,1989. The World of Cotton. Conti Cotton EMR. Washington D.C.

Benor, D. and J.Q.Harrison. 1977. Aghcultural Extension - The Training and Visit System. The World Bank, Washington, D.C, U.S.A.

Benor Daniel, Q.Harrison James and Baxter Michael, 1984. Aghcultural Extension - The Training and Visit System. The World Bank, Washington D.C, USA.

Betrabet, 1979. A Survey of Research on Cotton Production in India duhng the Last Decade in Relation to Quality and Specific End-Uses. The Textile Institute, Manchester.

Beus, C.E. and R.E.Dunlop, 1991. Measuring Adherence to Alternative Vs Conventional Aghculture Paradigms: A Proposed Seale. Rural Sociology. 56(3): 432-460.

B.4

Beus, C.E. and R.E.Dunlop,1994. Agricuttural Paradigms and the Practice of Agriculture. Rural Sociology. 59(4): 620-635.

Bhale, Major Strides in Cotton Production in India since Independence - A Souvenir Released on the Occasion of International Hybrid Cotton Consultation, Oct.1990.

Bhaskaran,K.1970. Agricuttural Communication and Extension Methods Including Audio-visual Aids. In: K.N.Singh, Research Education for Accelerating Development Process, Indian Society of Extension Education, IARI, New Delhi.

Bhilegaonkar, M.G. 1976. A Study of Fertiliser Utilisation Behaviour of Farmers and Communication Patterns under Constraint. Ph.D. Thesis (Unpub.), Divn. of Agri. Extn., IARI, New Delhi.

Bhoite, H.S. and Y.S.Nikalji, 1983. A Study of Adoption of Dryland Agricultural Technology witha Special Reference to Selected Socio-economic Attributes. Maha. J. Extn. Edn., 2: 93-97.

Bonny, Binoo. P.1991. Adoption of improved Agricultural Practices by Comrnercial Vegetable Growers of Allukkara Block of Thrissur District. M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), KAI), Vellanikara.

Bora, S.P. and G.L.Ray, 1986. Management Attributes of Farmers as Related to Profitability in Farming. Decision, 13(20): 86-93.

Brklacich, M.J. 1989. A Framework for Evaluating the Sustainability of Food Production Systems in a Changing Environment. Ph.D. Thesis (Unpub.), Waterioo, Qutario.

Bunch, R.1990. The Meaning and Benefits of Partnership in Agricultural Research: Past Successes-Future Potentials. Am. J. Alternative Agric, 5(4):141-150.

Buttel, F.H. and W.L.FIinn,1974. The Structure of Support for the Environmental Movement 1968-70. Rural Sociology, 39(1): 56-59.

Byeriee, D. 1987. Maintaining the Momentum in Post-Green Revolution Agriculture: A Micro Level Perspective from Asia. MSU International Development Paper No.10. East Lansing: Michigan State University.

Campbell, A.1994. Participatory Inquiry: Beyond Research and Extension in the Sustainability Era. Paper for "International Symposium Systems-Oriented Research in Agriculture and Rural Development", Montpelier, France 21-5 November 1994.

Cantrill, H. 1965. The Pattern of Human Concern. Rudgers University, New Brunswick.

Caplan, N. and S.D.Nelson,1973. On Being Useful: The Nature and Consequences of Psychological Research on Social Problems. American Psychologist, 28:199 - 211.

Chamala, S. 979. Agricultural Extension and China's Rural Development. Rur.Dev.Dig.,2(2):39-52.

Chambers.R. and Wickremanayaka, 1977. Agricultural Extension : Myth, Reality and Challenge. Westview Press, Colorado.

Chand Dil Bahadur, 1984. A Study of the Constraints Interacting the Transfer of Rice Technology in Nepal. M.Sc. (Extn. Edn.) Thesis (Unpub.), Gujarat Agricultural University, Navasari Campus, Gujarat.

Chandrakandan, K. 1973. A Study on Farm Practice Attributes and Socio-Personal Factors of Farmers in Relation to Adoption of Agricultural Practices in Thanjavur District. M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), TNAU, Coimbatore.

B.5

Chapin, F.S.1926. A Quantitative Seale for Rating the Home and Social Environment of Middle Class Families in an Urban Environment: A First Approximation to the Measurement of Socio-economic Status. J. Edn. Psychology.

Chandrasekaran, GA979.A Study on the Consequences of Registered Sugarcane Cuitivation. M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), TNAU, Coimbatore.

Channegowda, M.B.1982. interaetion between Researchers and Farmers in Bangalore District. Karnataka. Report (Unpub.), Dept. of Agri. Extn., UAS, Bangalore.

Channegowda, M.B. and K.A.Jalihal, 1984. Indirect Influence of Print Information under Different Communication Situation on Non-participate Literate and Illiterate Farmers. Ind. J. Extn. Edn.,20(1&2):43.

Chopra, K. 1993. Sustainability of Agriculture. Indian J. Agric. Econ.,48(3): 527-535.

Choudhury, K.P.1967. Farmer's Response to Farm PSanning Programme in an IADP Block. Proceedings of Research Foundation Bulletin, Bihar Agricultural College, Sabour, (8&9): 119-112.

Coinmission of European Communities, 1992. Towards Sustainability, Document COM (92) 23-II Final. Cat. No.CB-CO-92-150-EN-C of the Commission of European Committee, in Brussels.

Comboni M.Silvana and Napier L.Ted, 1987. Factors Affecfmg Use of Conservation Farming Practices In East Central Ohio, Ohio State University Monograph.

Conway, R., O.Doering, R.Nehring and S.Frerichs, 1991. A Perspective on Sustainable Agriculture. Draft Manuscript.

*Coughenour, CM. 1968. Some General Problems in Diffusion From Perspective of the Theory of Social Action, Diffusion Research Needs. North Central Regional Bull: 186, University of Missouri, USA.

Crane, Diana. 1970. The Nature ofScientific Communication and Influence. International Soe. Sci. J ., 22(2): 28-41.

Daly, H.E. and J.B.Cobb Jr., 1989. For the Common Good : Redirecting the Economy towards Community, the Environment and a Sustainable Future. Beacon Press. Boston

Danda, Ajit, K.1972. Communication Behaviour of Progressive Farmers in India. Society and Culture. 3(1): 67-69.

Darbarilal, 1972. Some Correiates of Communication Behaviour of the Punjab Farmers. M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), Punjab Agri. University, Ludhiana.

De Dipak and Bangarva Gopal Singh, 1986. Wheat Production Technology : Cost-lntensive Dormant Technical know-how. Journal of Extension system, 2(2): 70-73.

Desai, D.R., G.A.Patel and R,J.Patil, 1970. Impact of Modern Farming Technology on Rural Employment in Saurashtra. Indian J. Agri. Econ., 25(3): 33-39.

Douglas, G.K.1984. The Meanings of Agricultural Sustainability, In : Agricultural Sustainability in Changing World Order, Westview Press, Boulder, Colorado.

Dover, M. and L.M.Talbot, 1987. To Feed the Earth : Agro-Ecology for Sustainable Development. World Resource Institute, Washington D.C., U.S.A.

Dube, S.C. 1956. Indian Villages. Routledge and Kagan - Paul Ltd. London

B.6

Dubey, U.D. 1968. Scope of Plant Protection Measures in Kshetra Samiti Pipraich Dist, Gorakhpur, U.P. M.Sc. (Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), Government Agricultura! College, Kanpur.

Dudhani, CM. 1980. A Study on the Linking Roie of Extension Supervisors, Subject Matter Specialists and Research Workers. Ph.D.Thesis (Unpub.), Divn. of Agrl. Extn., IARI New Delhi.

Dunlop, R.E., C.E. Bens, R.E. Howell and T.Wand, 1992. What is Sustainable Agriculture? an Empirical Examination of Faculty and Farmer Definitions. J. of Sustainable Agric.,3(1):5-39.

Edwards, A.L. 1957. Techniques of Attitude Seale Construction. Vakils, Fefferand Simons Pvt. Ltd., Bombay

Edwards, A.L. 1969. Techniques of Attitude Seale Construction. Vakils, Feffer and Simons Pvt. Ltd., Bombay

Edwards, CA. 1987. The Concepts of Integrated Systems in Lower Input Sustainable Agriculture. Am. J. of Altemative Agric, 2: 148-152.

Ehrenfeld, D. 1987. Sustainable Agriculture and the Challenge of Place. Am, J. of Altemative Agric.,2: 184-187.

Elangovan, R. and J.Vasanthakumar, 1997. Extension Efforts of State Department of Agriculture in Promoting Eco-friendly Technologies. Draft Paper, Dept. of Agrl. Extn., Annamalai University, Annamalainagar.

Eltiti and U.Ipach, 1991. Agricultural Ecology and Environment, Environmental Resources Abstracts, 9 (1): 105.

Ernest, R.S.1973. A Study of Communication Utilisation Behaviour of Small and Big Farmers and its Implication to Communication Strategy. Ph.D.Thesis (Unpub.), Divn. of Agrl. Extn., IARI, New Delhi.

Ervin Christine, A and David E. Ervin, 1982. Factors Affecting the Use of Soil Conservation Practices: Hypothesis, Evidence and Policy Implication. Land Economics, 58 (3):277-292.

FAO, 1989. Sustainable development and natural resource management The state of food and agriculture. Food and Agricultural Organisations of United Nations, Rotme Italy.

FAO/AFP, 1992, In: Sustainability issues in Agricultural and Rural Development Policies : Vol.1: Trainee's Reader, FAO Training Materials for Agricultural Planning 38/1.

FAO, 1995. Sustainability issues in Agricultural and Rural Development Policies : Vol,1: Trainee's Reader, FAO Training Materials for Agricultural Planning 38/1.

Feaster, J.Y., 1968. Measurement and Determinants of Innovativeness among Primitive Agriculturists. Rural Sociology, 33: 339-348.

Fitzsimmons, C, and S.L. Manning, 1961, Factors Affecting Farm Family Security. Rural Sociology, 26(3): 290-297.

Floquet, A. 1991. Farmers Assessment of Techniques. ILEIA Newsletter, 7 (1&2): 14-18.

Francis, CA. 1990. Sustainable Agriculture: Myths and Realities. J. of Sust. Agric, 1:97-106.

Francis, CA. and G.Youngberg, 1990. Sustainable Agriculture: An Overview, In : Sustainable Agriculture in Temperate Zones, Ed : C.A.Francis, C.B.FIora and I.D.King.1-23, John Wiley & Sons. New York

B.7

Fukuoka, M.1978. The One-Straw Revolution : An Introduction to NaturalFarming. Rodale Press, Emmaus.

Gale, R.P. and S.M.Cordray, 1994. Making Sense of Sustainability: Nine Answerto What Should be Sustained? Rural Sociology, 59(2): 311-332.

Ganorkar, P.L1979. Communication Pattern of Farm Information in Research, Extension and Clientele System. J. Maharashtra Agrl. Univ., 4(2): 206-211.

Garg.J.S., G.N.Singh and V.Prasad, 1976. Impact the Increase in tnput Prices on Farm Productivity: A Case Study. Indian Journal of Agricutural Economics, 31(3): 130-131.

Garg, J.S., G.N.Singh, K.N.Pandey and G.S.Rawat. 1978. An Economic Appraisal of HUI Farming on Small Farmers in District Pauri Garhwal, Uttar Pradesh - A case Study. Ind J Agrl Econ., 33(4): 47-48.

Garforth, C.1993. Sustainable Agriculture ; Working for New Directions. Rural Extension Bulletin, 3:4-9, AERDD, Univ. of Reading, U.K.

Garret, H.E.1969. Statistics in Psychology and Education. Vakils, Feffer and Simons Pvt Ltd., Bombay.

Geethakutty, P.S. 1993. Fertiliser use Behaviour of Rice Farmers of Kerata. Ph.D.Thesis (Unpub.), KAU, Vellanikkara.

Godhandapani, G.1985. Knowledge and Adoption of Nutrient Recommended for Irrigated Groundnut. Ph.D. Thesis (Unpub.), TNAU, Coimbatore.

Goodland, R., H.Daly and S.El Serafy, 1992. The Urgent Need for Environmental Assessment and Environment Accounting for Sustainability, World Bank, Washington D.C., USA.

Gowda, M.J.C. 1988. A Study on the Consequences of Adoption of Watershed Management Practices by Small and Marginal Farmers in Kõlar District. M.Sc.(Ag.) thesis (Unpub.), UAS, Bangalore.

Gowda, B.L.R., 1991, Crisis Management by Farmers - An Anatysis. Ph.D. Thesis (Unpub.), UAS, Bangalore.

Gowda, Narayana, K.1992. Consequences of Watershed Development Programme - An Anaiysis of Chitravati Watershed Project in Kamataka. Ph.D.Thesis (Unpub.), UAS, Bangalore.

Gowda, M.J.C. 1996. Sustainability of Rice Farming in Different Ecosystems. Ph.D. Thesis (Unpub.), UAS, Bangalore.

Granatstein,D.1988. Reshaping the Bottom Une: On-farm Strategies for a Sustainable Agriculture. Land Stewardship Project, Stiil Water, MN.55082.

Grewa.l R.S. and P.C.Singh, 1975. Prospects and Problems of Marginal and Small Farmers in Haryana. indian Journal of Agricultural Economics, 30(3): 257.

*Guba, Egon. 1968. Development, Diffusion and Evaluation, In Terry I.Eidell and Joanne M.Kitchel fed.) Knowledge Production and Utilisation in Educational Administration, Eugene, Oregon: The centre for the Advanced study of Educational Administration. University of Oregon, pp .235-250.

Guilford, 1954, Psychomethc Methods. Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co. Ltd., New Delhi.

Gujarati, N.Damodar, 1995. Basic Econometrics, McGraw Hill, Inc., New York.

B.8

Gupta, R.S.1968. Analysis ofAdoption of Package of Practices in Mexican Wheat-Btock Kalyanpur, Dist. Kanpur. M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), Government Agricultural Coflege, Kanpur.

Häilu, J.C. 1988. Moisture Conservation - Fundamental to Rainfed Agriculture. ILEIA News Letter, 4(4): 15-17.

Harrington, L.W. 1992. Measuring Sustainability and Alternatives. J. for Farming Systems Res and Extn., 3(1): 1-20.

Hemantharaju, 1988. A Study of Extent of Extension Guidance Received by the Contact Farmers in Adoption of Selected Pradices of Summer Paddy Cultivation in Mandya District, Karnataka State. The Mysore J. Agril. Sci., 22(1):248.

Hendee, J.C, R.P.Gale and J.Harry, 1969. Conservation, Policies and Democracy. J. of Soil and Water Conservation, 24:121-215.

Hess.C.E. 1991. The USDA Commitment to Sustainabie Agriculture, In Sustainable Agricultural Research and Education in the Field. Proceedings of National Research Council, National Academy Press, Washington D.C: 14-18.

Hesterman, O.B and T.L.Thorburn, 1994. A Comprehensive Approach to Sustainable Agriculture : W.K.Kellogg's Integrated Farming Systems Initiative. J. Prod. Agric. 7(10): 132-134.

Hiranand and N.C.Jain, 1967. A study of Extension Methods Used by Block Personnel for Extending Improved Agricultural Practices. Ind. J. Extn. Edn., 3(1&2):74-81

House and Brusk, 1991. Agricultural Ecology and Environment, Environmental Resource Abstracts, 9(1):1 05.

Hussain, M. 1971. A Study on Selected Extension Methods in Relation to their Influence on the Package of Practices ofl.R.8 Paddy. M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), TNAU., Coimbatore.

ICAC, 1997. World statistics, Bulletin of the International Cotton Advisory Committee, Pub. Secretarial of International Cotton Advisory Committee, Washington, D.C.

ICRISAT 1982. International Crop Research Institute for the Semi- Ärid Tropics : Annual Report 1981. ICRISAT, Patancheru, Andhra Pradesh.

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (UTA). 1992. Sustainable Food Production in Subsaharan. UTA, Ibatum, Nigeria.

lqbal,I.M.1992. Integrated Farming System : Research, Extension and Clientele Analysis. Ph.D.Thesis (Unpub.), TNAU, Coimbatore.

Izac, A.M.N., M.J.Swift and K.A.Dverak, 1992. Unpublished Paper, CGlAR Social Sciences Meet, 1SNAR, Aug 1992, the Hague.

Jackson, W., 1990, Making Sustainable Agriculture Work, In : Our sustainable Table Ed : R. Clark, North Point Press, San Francisco.

Jaiswal N.K. and N.P.Singh, 1968. Farmers' Response to Innovation in Farming: A Study in Two East Bihar Villages. Journal of Agricultural Research, Bhagalpur University, 1(1): 36-46.

Jaiswal, N.K. and H.P.S. Arya, 1974. Barriers to Adoption of Improved Technology in Agriculture. Com. Dev. and Pancha. Raj Digest., 6(1) : 31-41.

B.9

Jaiswal.N.K. and H.P.S. Arya,1979. Transfer of Farm Technology in India. Paper Presented at the National Workshop on Management of Transfer of Farm Technology. NIRD, Hyderabad.

Janakiramraju, M.N. 1978. A Study on the Fertiliser Adoption Behaviour of Farmers in Irhgated and Non-irrigated Areas. M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), TNAU, Coimbatore.

Jayapafan, R. 1985. Constraints Involved in Certified Rice Seed Production. M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), TNAU, Coimbatore.

Jayaramaiah, K.M. 1987. Adoption of Recommended Levels of Fertilisers - Some Contrihuting Variabies and Constraints. Fertilisers Promotion for Agricultural Production, UAS, Bangalore.

Jeyakrishnan, S.1984. Adopting Low Cost Technology among Paddy Growers. M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), TNAU, Coimbatore.

Jodha, K.S. 1991. Sustainable Agriculture in Fragile Resource Zones : Technological Imperatives Econ. & Poi. Weekly, 26(13):15-26.

John, P.S. and George Mercy, 1991. Nuthent Balance and Sustainable Agriculture in West Coast Plains and Ghat Region. Fertiliser News, 36(6):59-65.

Jones, M.J. 1993. Sustainable Agriculture: An Appreciation of a Concept. Crop protection and Sustainable Agriculture, CIBA Foundation Symposium, Wiley, Chichester: 30-47.

Kahlon A.S. and Singh Karam, 1981. Economics of Farm Management in India : Theory and Practice. Allied Publishers Private Limited, New Delhi.

Kalaichelvan, K.1984. Farm Technology Transfer through T&V System. M.Sc. (Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), TNAU, Coimbatore.

Kalliyanpur, R. 1984. Productivity and Technical Change in Empirical Analysis of India, U.S and Japanese Agriculture. Dissertation Abstract International, A-45a (1): 235.

Kalamegam, E.V.1975. A Study on Communication Behaviour of Small Farmers in a Progressive and Less Progressive Villages. M,Sc.(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), TNAU, Coimbatore.

Kamphol Adulavidhaya, 1977. Rice Production and Development in Thailand, in Constraints fo High Yields on Asian Rice, Asian Rice Farm : An interim report , International Rice Research Institute, Philippines.

Karthikeyan, C. 1997. An Experimental Study to Develop an Effective Training Mõdule for Potential Growers of Export-Oriented Cut flowers. Ph.D. Thesis (Unpub.), TNAU, Coimbatore.

Katyal, J.C. 1997. Relevance of integrated concept. The Hindu Survey of Indian Agriculture, 25-33.

Kerlinger, F.N. 1973. Foundations of Behavioural Research. Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York.

Keenay, D.R., 1989, Towards a Sustainable Agriculture : Need for Clarification of Concepts and Terminology. Am. J. of Alternative Agric, 4<3&4): 101-105.

Khara, J.s. 1967. Relative Effectiveness of Extension Methods in the Adoption of Approved Agricultural Practices in Selected National Extension Service Blocks. Ind. J. Extn. Edn„ 3(1&2): 98-100.

Khosla, Asok, 1987. Alternative Strategies for Achieving Sustainable Development. Conservation with Equity-Strategies for Sustainable Development. Ottawa, Canada.

Khosla and Sunil Puri, 1991. Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security. Cartman, 4(6)14.

B.10

Knight, AJ. and K.Lakshmanan,1976. Study of Peripatetic Training Programme in Coimbatore District. Research Project No. R2. Ag. Extn. 208. TNAU, Coimbatore.

Koranne. K.D, 1996. Coffon : R & D Ga/ns Urgency. Survey of Indian Agriculture, P.73

Kothari, C.R. 1985. Research Methodology Methods and Techniques, Wiley Eastern Limited, New Delhi

Krishna, K.S., K.Venkataranga Naika, N.Rajanna, K.Shivaram and H.G.Yogananda, 1996. Implications of Environmental and Sustainable Issues for the Organisations and for the Practice of Agricultura! Extension. UAS, Bangalore.

Krishnakumar, V.1996. A Study on Adoption of Low Cost Technologies in Major Cereal crops. M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), TNAU, Coimbatore.

Krishnamoorthy, R.1984. Transfer of Dryland Technology Acceptance and Constraint Analysis. M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), TNAU, Coimbatore.

Krishnamoorthy, K.S.1988. Studies on Knowledge and Extent of Adoption of Seed Treatment Practices among irrigated Cotton and Millet Growers. M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), TNAU, Coimbatore.

Kumar Ashok and Kaul Sushila, 1991, Estimation of Contribution of Growth Components and Instahiiity in Agriculture, in Prem Narain, O.P.Kathuria, V.K.Shartna and U.Prajnesh (Eds.) (1991), Recent Advances in Agricultural Statistics Research, Wiley Eastern Limited, New Delhi.

Kumar Kamalesh, 1981. Technology transfer in Indian Agriculture : Processes and problems in Management of Transfer of Farm Technology-Some Experiences, (eds.) NIRD, Hyderabad.

Kumar, Senthil. R. 1994. An Analytical Study of Factors Associated with Knowledge and Adoption of Diffused Soybean Cultivation Technologies. M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), TNAU, Coimbatore.

Kunnal L.B., C.J.itnal and M.K.Krishnaswamy, 1984. Adoption of New Technology in Dryland Sorghum Crop Production. Indian J. Extn. Edn., 20(3&4): 60-62.

Kutty, Jayasree Krishnan, 1996. Analysis of the Management for Sustainable Agriculture by the Farmers of Kera/a. Ph.D.Thesis (Unpub.), Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara, Thrissur.

Lab-to-Land Programme Reports, (1979 - 82, 1983). Zone II (West Bengal, Orissa, A & N lslands), Zonal Co-ordination Unit il for TOT Projects, ICAR, at Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, West Bengal.

Lakshmanan, K.1987.Constraints in Irrigated Groundnut: An Analytical Study of yield and Technological Gaps. Ph.D. Thesis (Unpub.), TNAU, Coimbatore.

Lakshminarayanan, S.R. 1984. Spread and Acceptance of Wheat Technology. M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), TNAU, Coimbatore.

Lal, R. and LP. Miller, 1990. Sustainable Farming Systems for the Tropics. Sustainable Agriculture : Issues, Perspectives and Prospects in Semi-arid Tropics, New Delhi: 6-10

Lancini. J.B., 1987, Strengthening the Linkage through Appropriate Technology : A Case Study for the Southern Philippines. Agric. Admn. and Extn., 24(1): 61-67.

B.11

Lawrence, Anna. 1994.The Meaning of Sustainability for Extensionisfs : Indicators for Assessing Technological Innovations. International Workshop on Alternative and Cost-effective Extension Approaches for Sustainable Agriculture: Methodological Issues, TNAU, Coimbatore.

Lee, S.B.1977. System Effects on Family Planning Behaviour in Korean VHIages. Ph.D. Thesis (Unpub.), Univ. of Michigan, U.S.A.

*Lionberger, H.F. and C.Chang, 1970. Flow of Farm Information for Modemising Agriculture The Taiwan System, Praeger Publishers, New York.

Lindquist, E.F. 1951. Educational Measurement. American Council of Education, Washington.

Lynam, J. and R.Herdt, 1988. Sense and Sensibility: Sustainability as an Objective in International Agricultural Research. Paper presented at CIP- Rockfeller Conference on Farmers and Food Systems, Lima, Peru.

Lyson, TA. and R.Welsh, 1993. The Production Function, Crop Diversity and the Debate Between Conventional and Sustainable Agriculture. Rural Sociology, 58(3): 425-439.

Mackay, K. 1991. Sustainability and Entry Points. ILEIA Newsletter, 7(1 &2): 40-42.

Madden, J.P. 1989. What is Alternative Agriculture? Am. J. Altern. Agric, 4: 32-34.

Malia, J.E. and P.F.Korsching, 1989. Practising Sustainable Agriculture in Jowa. Paper Presented at a Meeting of the Rural Sociological Society, Seattfe, W.A..

Mani, K. 1976. An Experimental Study of the Relative Effecfmness of Three Selected Combinations of Extension Methods in Educating Farmers. M.Sc. (Ag.)Thesis (Unpub.), TNAU, Coimbatore.

Manivannan, N.1980. A Study on the Knowledge and Extent of Adoption of Sunflower Growers. M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), TNAU, Coimbatore.

Mann Prem, S. 1989. Green Revolution Revisited. The adoption HYV Wheat Seeds in India. The J. Dev. Studies, 26(1):131.

Mansingh, Paul, J. 1993. Construction and Standardisation of Socio-economic Status Seale. Ph.D. Thesis (Unpub.), TNAU, Coimbatore

Marothia, D.K. 1977. Effect of Yield Increasing Food Grain Technology on Profitability of Cash Crops - A Case Study. Financing Agriculture, 9(2): 15-18.

Mendoza,T.C,,1994, Incorporating sustainability in National Food Production and Agricultural Extension Programmes in the Philippines. Farm Management Notes No.17: 32-43.

Mishra J.P, R.l.Singh and G.N.Singh, 1976. Impact oflncrease in Input Prices on Profitability in Agriculture. Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics 31 (3): 131

Mohan Kumar, V.A. 1985. An Analysis of Diffusion of Selected Paddy Varieties in Chengalpattu District. M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), TNAU, Coimbatore.

Mollison, Bill. 1992. A Design Science with an Ethic. Ceres, 24(6): 23.

Mosher, A.T. 1966. Getting Agriculture Moving : Essentials for Development and Modernisation. Frederick, A.Praeger Publishers, New York.

B.12

Murthy A.S. and S.N.Singh, 1974. Communication Behaviour of Farmers, New Heights Publishers and Distributors, New Deihi.

Murugesan, P. 1996. fmpact of Training on Mushroom Cultivation - An Analysis. M.Sc. (Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), TNAU, Coimbatore.

Muthukrishnan, S.1982. Utilisation of Biogas Plants - An Analysis. M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), TNAU, Coimbatore.

Nadkarni, M.V. 1993. Sustainable Development: Concept and Issues with Special Reference to Agriculture. Indian J. of Agric. Econ., 48 (3): 516-525.

Nagarajan, K. 1982. An Analysis of Print media Utilisation by Extension Personnel. M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), TNAU, Coimbatore.

Nagaraja.N., 1989, A Study on Management Efficiency and Economic Performance of Serculturists in Kamataka. Ph.D. Thesis (Unpub.) UAS, Bangalore.

Nagabhushanam, K.1997. Sustainability of Agriculture in Watershed Environment - An Analysis. Ph.D. Thesis (Unpub.), TNAU, Coimbatore

Nagoke, J.S. 1967. Relative Effectiveness of Extension Methods on the Adoption of Approved Agricultural Practices in Selected NES Blocks, Ind. J. Extn. Edn., 3(1 &2) : 98-100.

Nair, G.T. 1969. A Multivahate Study on Adoption of High Yielding Paddy Varieties by the Farmers of Kerata State. Ph.D. thesis (Unpub.), Division of Agricultural Extension, IARI, New Delhi.

Naik S.Nagesh, 1988. A Study of Factors Associated with the Knowledge and Adoption of Selected Recommended Practices of Paddy Cultivation in Coastal Area of Uttarakannada Disthct of Kamataka State. The Mysore J. Agril. Sci., 22(1): 248.

Natarajan, A.V. 1980. CIFRI Contributions in Technology generation, Verification, Education and Dissemination in Inland Fishery Sector. Paper Presented in the Seminar on Fisheries Extension, CIFT, Cochin.

National Wildlife Foundation, 1969. The American Public Considers its Environment. NWF, Washnigton D.C.

Neil, R.E and EM. Rogers,1963. Measuring Achievement Motivation among Farmers. Dept. of Agril. Econ. and Rurai Sociology, Agril. Expt. Stn., Ohio.

Nanjaiyan, K. 1973. A Study on the Utilisation of Information Sources and Channels for the Adoption of Improved Practices of Sugarcane by the Farmers. M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), TNAU, Coimbatore.

Nanjaiyan, K.1985. Rationality in Decision-Making by Small Farmers. Ph.D, Thesis (Unpub.), TNAU, Coimbatore.

Ogunfiditime, T.O. 1986. Analysis of Factors Limiting Agricultural Extension Services in Developing Countries. Ind. J. Extn. Edn. 22(1 &2): 9-13.

Palani, G.1987. Exfenf of Adoption of Recommended Rat Control Practices by the Farmers in Thanjavur District. M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), TNAU, Coimbatore,

Palanikumar, P.1983. Co/nparaf/Ve Study on the Knowledge and Adoption Behaviour ofScheduled Caste and Other Caste Small Farmers. M.Sc, (Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), AC & Rl, TNAU, Madurai,

B.13

Palaniswamy, A. 1978. Adoption Behaviour of Malli and Mullai Flower Growing Farmers. M.Sc. (Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), TNAU, Coimbatore.

Palvannan, K. 1988. A Study on Adoption of Improved Dairy Management Practices, Information Sources Consulted and Problems Faced by Dairy Farmers in Bangalore District. M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.) UAS, Bangalore.

Panneerselvam, T.S. 1978. A Study of Awareness, Credibility and Utilisation of Information Sources by the Farmers of Progressive and Non-progressive Villages. M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), TNAU, Coimbatore.

Parameswaran, K.A. 1973. A Study on the Impact of Cotton Package Programme on the Adoption of Improved Farm Practices by the Farmers of Madukkarai Block in Coimbatore. M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), TNAU, Coimbatore.

Pareek, V. and G.Trivedi, 1964. Manual of the Socio-economic Status Seale (Rural), Manasayan, New Delhi.

*Patel, I.C.1967. Communication Behaviour of Village Level Workers in Surat and Mehsana Districts. Gujarat State, (Unpub.). Ph.D. Thesis, Cornell Univ., New York.

Pathak, S. and A.K.Mazumdar, 1981. Elements of Communication Process and Communication Fidelity: A Relational Analysis. Ind. J. Extn. Edn., 17 (1&2): 8-22.

Perinbam, P. 1981. A Study on the Flow of Farm Information in the Training and Visit System. M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), TNAU, Coimbatore.

Perraton, H., D.T. Jamison, J.Jenkins, F.Orivel and L.Wolf, 1983. Basic Education and Agricultural Extension : Costs, Effects and Alternatives. The World Bank, Washington, D.C.

Pitchai, S.Sam. 1987. Information Sources of Non-Contact Paddy Farmers, their Knowledge and Adoption Behaviour. M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), AC & Rl, TNAU, Madurai.

Pookpakdi, A.1993. Sustainable Agricultural Development with Emphasis on Small Farmers Interaction of Socio-economic Consideration. Farm Management Notes for Asia and the East, Regular Issue No.16:1-15.

Pooviah, T. 1982. Communication Behaviour of Members and Non-members of Fanners Discussion Groups. M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), TNAU, Madurai.

PRAI 1968. Problems of Small Cultivators in Uttar Pradesh, An Evaluation Study Report. Lucknow, U.P.

Prakash, K.G. 1987. Communication Pattern of Agricultural Scientists in Karnataka State. M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), UAS, Bangalore.

Prasad, S.D. 1967. Study of Socio-economic and Technological Changes in Sõna Village in "Gram Ki Oar" Movement Launched by College. M.Sc.(Ag) Thesis (Unpub.),Government Agricultural College, Kanpur.

Prasad, M.1983. Comparative Analysis of Achievement Motivation ofRice Growers in Three States in India. Ph.D. Thesis (Unpub.), UAS, Bangalore.

Prasad C, B.N.Chaudhary and B.B.Nayar,1987. First-line Transfer of Technology Projects. Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan, New Delhi.

Prasannan, K.M. 1987. Extent of Adoption of Messages by Contact Farmers in T & V System. M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), KAU, Vellayani.

B.14

Pretty N.Jules, 1996. Regenerating Agriculture .Vikas Publishing House, Bangalore.

Programme Evaluation Organisation, 1969. Constraints in the Adoption of High Yielding Vaheties of Rice and jower, Evaluation Study of the HYVP Report for Rabi 1968-69, Paddy and jower, Võlume II Mimeographed, Planning Commission, New Delhi.

Radhakrishnamurthy, S.1984. Knowledge and Use of Post-Harvest Technology on Paddy at Farmers Level. M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), TNAU, Coirnbatore.

Radhey Shyam, 1965. A Study of Socio-economic Factors Affecting the Adoption and Retention of Improved Agricultural Practices in Community Development Block, Khairabad, Dist. Sitapur, U.P. M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), Government Agricultural College, Kanpur.

Raheja S.K. and R.Singh, 1981. Lab-to-Land in Garhi Ranhala, in Management of Transfer of Farm Technology-Some Expehences, (ed.) NIRD, Hyderabad.

Rahim R. and Wallace E.Huffman, 1984. The Adoption of Reduced Tillage: The Roie of Human capital and Other Variables, American Journal of Agril. Economics, 66(4): 405-413.

Rai, R.N.1967, Diffusion of Information and Farmers' Response to an Improved Farm Practice. Research Foundation Bulletin, Bihar Agricultural College Sabour, 8(9): 116-118.

Rajagopalan, R.1986. Study of Yield Gap and Constraints in Paddy Production in Thanjavur District. M.Sc. (Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), TNAU, Coirnbatore.

Rajapandi, S. 1983. Water Management: Knowledge and Use of Different Irrigation Practices under Irhgated Condition. M.Sc. (Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), TNAU, Coirnbatore.

Rajendran, V.A.1980. Communication Problems and Prospects of Small Farmers. M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), TNAU, Coirnbatore.

Rajendran, P. 1992. Feasibility and Utilisation of Agricultural Technologies among Scheduled Caste Farmers. Ph.D. Thesis (Unpub.), KAU, Vellanikkara.

Raju, Neeladhri. K. 1969. Adoption of Selected Improved Agricultural Practices - A Study on Leaders and Non-leaders. Beh. Sci. Comm. Dev., 3(2): 115.

Rakesh, R.C., E.I.S.Thilakan, N.V.Doshi and S.S.Joshi, 1995. March of Indian cotton at a Glance. Directorate of Cotton Development, Govt. of India, Min. of Agriculture, Bombay.

Rakuman, Habeeb. M.1983. Communication Pattern of Extension Personnel at Different Levels Under Training and Visit System. M.Sc.fAg.) Thesis (Unpub.), AC & Rl, TNAU, Madurai,

Ramadoss, A.1987. Comparative Analysis of Knowledge Level and Adoption Behaviour of Rural and Urban Rice Farmers. M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), AC & Rl, TNAU, Madurai.

Ramamurthy, S.K. 1973. A Study on the Factors Influencing the Use of NPK Complex Fertilisers by Farmers. M.Sc.fAg.) Thesis (Unpub.), TNAU, Coirnbatore.

Ramaswamy, N.K. 1987, Factors Responsible for the Spread of Turmeric in Coirnbatore District. M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), TNAU, Coirnbatore.

Ranganathan, G. 1976. A Study of Route of Innovation- Information. M.Sc.fAg.) Thesis (Unpub.), TNAU, Coirnbatore,

Ranganathan, T. 1981. A Study on the Atthbutes of PKM.1 Tomato and its Adoption. M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), AC & Rl, TNAU, Madurai.

B.15

Rao, R.C 1972. Communication Linkages in Transfer of Agricultural Technology. Eco. and Political Wkly.,7(53): 157-170

Rao. G.V.K. 1985. A Prediction Analysis of Farming Performance of Farmers through their Entrepreneurial Behaviour Factors. Ph.D. Thesis (Unpub.), Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University, Hyderabad.

Rao, M.V. 1985. Address During the Symposium on Oilseeds Production and Utilisation Constraints and Opportunities. Organised by Hindustan Levers Ltd., Oilseed Production Constraints and Opportunities, Oxford and IBH Pub. Co., New Delhi.

Ravichandran, V.1980. A Study on Attitude, Extent of Adoption and Problems Encountered by Registered Sugarcane Growers. M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), TNAU, Coimbatore.

Ray, G.L. 1975. Contact of Extension OfTicers with Different Sources of Agricultural Information in WestBengal. Ind. J. Extn. Edn., 11(1&2): 65-66.

Ray, R.W. 1990. Defining and using the Concept of Sustainable Agriculture. J. Agron. Educ, 19(2): 126-130.

Ray, G.L., P.Chatterjee and S.N.Banerjee, 1995. Technological Gap and Constraints in Agriculture Technology Transfer. Naya Prokash, Calcutta.

Reagonold, J.P., R.l. Papendick and J.F.Parr, 1990. Sustainable Agriculture. Sci, Am.,262:112-120.

*Redclift, M.1987. Sustainable Development: Exploringthe Contradictions, Methuen, London, UK.

Reddy, H.N. Byra. 1976. An Analysis of Patterns and Procedures in Communication of Farm Information by Village Level Workers and Factors Associated with their Communication Behaviour. Ph.D. Thesis (Unpub.), Divn. of Agrl. Extension, IARI, New Delhi.

Reddy, H.N.Byra and K.N.Singh, 1977. Analysis of Communication Patterns and Procedures used by Village Level Workers in Karnataka State. Ind. J. Extn. Edn., 23(3&4):19-26.

Reddy, A. Adivi, 1981. Essential Linkages for effective Transfer of Agricultural Technology : A Systems Approach, in Management of Transfer of Farm Technology - Some Experiences, (ed.) NIRD, Hyderabad.

Reddy, H.N.Byrra, 1982. Factors influencing the spread of Agricultural Technology and their relative importance Paper presented in the Seminar on Farm Technology. TNAU, Coimbatore.

Reddy, P.S.1982, Production Technology for Groundnut. Indian Farming. Special Number on Oilseeds, 32(8):27-35.

Reddy Chinappa, B.V.1993. Investment in Soil and Water Conservation: An Analysis of its Impact in the Kalyanakere Watershed Project. Ph.D. Thesis (Unpub.), UAS, Bangalore.

Reddy, Venkatatswamy, H.C, 1987. Attitude and Adoption Behaviours of Farmers Relating to Watershed Development Programme in Bangalore District. M.Sc. (Ag.) Thesis (Unpub)., UAS, Bangalore.

Rees, 1990. In: Sustainability issues in Agricultural and Rural Development Policies : Voll: Trainee's Reader, FAO Training Materials for Agricultural Planning 38/1.

*Reick, RE. 1960. An Empirical Measure ofDecision - Making as an Evaluation of Farm and Home Development in Wiscansin. Ph.D. Thesis (Unpub.), Comell Univ.

B.16

Reijntjies, C.B.Haverhork and A.W.Bayer, 1992. Farming of the Future : An Introduction to Low-External-lnput and Sustainable Agriculture. The Mac Miilan Press Ltd., London.

Robert R. Deuson and John C.Day, 1990. Transfer of Sustainable Technology in Dryland Agriculture: Lessons from the Sahel in the 1980's Agricutural Economics, 4:255-266.

Robinson, P.W. 1976. Fundamentals of Experimental Psychology - A Comparative Approach. Prentice Hall Inc. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey : 64.

Rockett, B.W. and J. J. Smith, 1982. Interaction Between State Funded Agricultural Research and Development Establishments and Agricultural Education. Case Studies in England and Wales. Agric. Adm., 16(4): 265-284.

Rodale, R.1990. Sustainability: an Opportunity for Leadership. In: Sustainable Agricultural Systems, Ed. CA, Edwards, LRatten, P.Madden, R.H. Miller and G.House, pp 77-86, Ankeny, IA: Soil and Water Conservation Society.

* Rogers, 1959. Series of Indian Village Studies, (Mimeographs) Univ. California. Berkeley.

Rogers, E.M. 1960. Social Changes in Rural Society. Appleton Century Crofts, New York. 396-399.

Rogers, E.M. 1962. Diffusion of Innovation. The Free Press, New York.

Rogers, E.M and F.F. Shoemaker, 1971. Communication of Innovations : A Cross-cultural Approach. Collier MacMillan Publishers, London.

Rogers, E.M. 1983. Diffusion of Innovation. The Free Press, New York.

Roger W.EImore, 1996. Our Relationship with the Ecosystem and its Impact on Sustainable Agriculture. J.Prod.Agric.9(10): 42-45).

Roling, N.1994. Platforms for Decision Making about Ecosystems. In: Frescol (ed.) The Future of the Land,' John wiley and Sons, Chichester.

Roth, M.and J. Sanders,1984. An Economic Evaluation of Selected Agricultural Technologies with Implications for Development Strategies in Burkina Faso. Proc Farming Systems Research Symposium. K.S.University of Kansas Press,45.

Ruttan, V.W. 1989. Sustainability is not Enough. Better Crops with Plant Food, Spring : 6-9. Potash and Phosphate Institute, Atlanta, G.A.

Sagar, R.L.1983. Study of Agro - Economic, Socio-Psychological and Extension -Communication Variables Related with the Farmers' Productivity of Major Field Crop in Haringhata Block. Ph.D. Thesis (Unpub.), Department of Agricultural Extension, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, West Bengal.

Saleth, R.M. 1993. Agricultural Sustainability Status of the Agro-Climatic Sub-Zones of India. Empirical lllustration of an Indexing Approach, Ind. J .of Agric. Econ., 48(3):543-550.

Saltiel, J.J., W.Bander and Palakovich, 1994. Adoption of Sustainable Agricultural Practices: Diffusion, Farm Structure and Profitability, Rural Sociology, 59(2):333-349.

Salunka, V.G.1976. A Critical Analysis of the Functioning of SFDA in Maharashtra. Ph.D. Thesis, (Unpub.), Div. of Agrl. Extn., IARI, New Delhi.

Sampson C.Robert, 1971. Train Executive while they work, in Readings in Management, (ed.) Max. D. Richards and William A. Nielander. D.B.Taraporevala Sons & Co. Private Ltd., Bombay.

B.17

Sanoria, Y.C. and K.N.Singh, 1976, Communication Patterns of Extension Personnel-A System Analysis. Ind. J. Extn. Edn., 12(142): 28-34.

Sanoria, Y.C. and K.N. Singh, 1978. Communication Pattem of Farm Scientists. Ind J Extn Edn 14(1&2): 17-22.

Satheesh, D. 1990. A Study on the Knowledge and Adoption of Chawki Rearing Practices of Silkworm Rearers of Kanakapura Taluk, Bangalore District. M.Sc. (Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), UAS, Bangalore.

Save, Bhaskar and Sanghavi Ashok, 1992. Mr.Save's Way of Natural Farming. ILEIA Newsletter 8(4): 22-24.

Schaller, N.1990. Mainstreaming Low-lnput Agriculture. J. of Soil and Water Conservation, 45:9-12.

Schrimpf, B. and I.Dziekan, 1989. Working with Farmers on Natural Crop Protection ILEIA Newsletter, 5(3): 23-24.

Sekar, V. 1992. Extent of Awareness, Adoption and constraints Faced by Cane Growers in South Arcot District. (Unpub.). Topical Research, TNAU, Coimbatore.

Sekar, V.1994. Oilseed Technology Generation, Transfer and Consequential Effect on Growers - A Systems Approach. Ph.D.Thesis (Unpub.), TNAU, Coimbatore.

Selvakumar, B. 1988. Information Support Utilisation for Awareness, Conviction and Adoption of Cotton White fly Control Measures by Contact and Non-contact Farmers. M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), TNAU, Coimbatore.

Selvaraj K.N., R.Venkatram and N.Ajjan, 1991. Agricultural Business & Finance - Practical Manual. TNAU, Coimbatore.

Selvaraj K.N., B.LBindhu, K.Chandran and N.Raveendran, 1998. Nature and Extent of Instability in the Growth Phase of Agriculture in Tamil Nadu. Productivity, July-Sept.

Sen, D. and P.K. Das, 1986. Problems of Transfer of Inland Fisheries Technology among the Small Seale Fish Farmers. J. Rural Dev., 5(3) : 313 - 360.

Sen S.R, 1984. Agricultural Productivity in Eastern India (Võlume 1), Report of the Committee on Agricultural Productivity in Eastern India, Reserve Bank Of India, Bombay.

Shanmugasundram, R.1987. Enriched Farm Yard Manure Acceptance and Constraints Analysis. M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), TNAU, Coimbatore.

Sharma, P.N.1974. Incentives and Disincentives Related to Adoption of Agricultural Innovation by Small Farmers, Madhya Pradesh, India. Ph.D.Thesis (Microfilm Copy), Cornell University, Mimeographed.

Sharma, S.K. and G.T.Nair,1974. A Multivariate Study of Adoption of High Yielding Vahedes of Paddy. Ind.J. of Extn. Edn., 16(1&2): 30-35.

Sheila M.Cordray, Larry S.Lev, Richard P.Dick and Helene Murray, 1993. Sustainability of Pacific North West Horticultural Producers. J. Prod. Agric., 6(1): 121-125.

Shete, N.B. 1974. A Study of Communication Behaviour of Extension Personnel of Maharashtra Agricultural Extension System. Ph.D. Thesis (Unpub.), Divn. of Agrl. Extn., IARI, New Delhi.

Shilaja. S.1990. Roie ofWomen in Mixed Farming. Ph.D. Thesis (Unpub.), UAS, Bangalore.

B.18

Shrivastava, M.M.P. 1994. Sustainable Development with Special Reference to Environment and Agriculture. J. of Rural Dev„ 13 (1): 47-55,

Shukla, S.R. 1980. Adoption Behaviour of small farmers. Ind.J. Extn. Edn., 16 (1&2): 55-58.

Sigman, V.A. and B.E.Swanson, 1984. Ufilisation of Technology : The Cornerstone of Agricultural Development Policy and Programmes, in Agricultural Extension: A Reference Manual, (ed.) BE Swanson, FAO, Rome

Siias, E.G. 1983. Major Achievements Through Fisheries Research, In Agricultural Research and Education Systems for Development. ICAR, New Delhi.

Singh, Y.P 1961. People's Response to Soil Conservation in Two Damodar Valley Villages. Research Foundation Bulletin. Bihar Agricultural College, Sabour, Bihar, 4 : 58-59.

Singh, Y.P. 1965. A Study of Communication Networks in Sequential Adoption and Key Communicators. Ph.D.Thesis (Unpub.), Divn. ofAgrl. Extn., IARI, New Delhi.

Singh Daulat and V.K.Srivastava, 1970. Adoption Problems of Small farmers in Uttar Pradesh, in Research in Extension Education, (eds.) K.N.Singh, C.S.S.Rao and B.N.Sahay. Indian Society of Extension Education, Division of Agricultural Extension, IARI, New Delhi.

Singh, S.N. and K.N.Singh, 1970. A Multivariate Analysis of Adoption Behaviour of Farmers. Ind. J. Extn, Edn.,6(3&4) : 39-45.

Singh, Dharampal. 1972. Proposal for a New Extension Organisation. Kurukshetra,21(1): 32-37.

Singh, I.B. and B.N.Sahay, 1972. Communication Behaviour and Social Change. Friends Printing Press, New Delhi.

Singh, Dharampal. 1973. Techno-Economic Dynamics of Technology Transfer in Agriculture. Journal of Rural Extension, 1 (2):1.

Singh, Y.P and Kumar, 1973. System of Collecting and Disseminating Research Information to Extension Workers and Farmers. Paper presented at the National Symposium on Roie of Extension in Agricultural Universities/College/lnstitutes at IARI, New Delhi.

Singh, N.P.and C.Prasad, 1974. Communication Behaviour and Source Credibility Perception of Young Farmers. Ind.J. Extn. Edn., 10(1 &2): 53-58.

Singh, Y.P. 1974. Problem of Transfer of Agricultural Technology. Occasional Papers, Department of Extension Education, Haryana Agricultural University, Hissar

Singh, T.R., R.l.Singh, Y.P.Singh and R.K.Singh, 1976. Impact of Rising Prices of Fertilisers on the Level of their Use and Farm Productivity. Ind. Journal of Agricultural Economics, 31 (3) :132.

Singh, M.P. and K.N.Singh, 1976. Relative Effectiveness of the Factors Affecting Job Satisfaction ofBlock Level Extension Personnel. Ind. J. Extn. Edn., 13 (3 & 4): 34-35.

Singh, A.K. 1981. study of some Agro-Economics, Socio-Psychological and Extension Communication Vahables Related with the Level of Fertiliser use of the farmers. Ph.D. Thesis (Unpub.), Department of Agricultural Extension, Bidhan Chandra Kiishi Viswavidyalaya, West Bengal.

Singh, Y.P.1981. Problems in Transfer of Agricultural Technology. In Management of Transfer of Farm Technology, Book Published by NIRD, Hyderabad.

Singh, G.B. 1983. Sugarcane Productivity - Constraints and Remedies. Indian Farming, 32(12): 28.

B.19

Singh Labh and R.K.Sharma, 1986. Rice Production Systems: Neck-Deep of Constraints Causing Concern to Paddy Growers. Journal of Extension System, 2(2) : 32-35.

Singh A.Kumar, 1986 Tests, Measurements and Research Methods in Behavioural Sciences. Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Limited, New Delhi.

Singh, R.P. and S.Sharma, 1989. Managing Rain Water to Better Fanvers Lot. Indian Fmg., 39(12): 61-63.

Singh, R.P., S K.Das, U.M.Bhaskar Rao and M.N.Reddy, 1990. Towards Sustainable Dryland Practices. CRIDA, Hyderabad.

Sinha, H.S.P. and S.K.Sinha, 1980. Adoption ofthe High Yielding Varieties of Maize bythe Farmers ofSikkim. Indian Journal of Extension Education, 16 (1&2): 46-50

Snehalatha E. Shalini, 1991. Spread and Acceptance of Farm Technologies and Their Impact on Production, Productivity and Socio-economic Conditions of Farmers. M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), TNAU, Coimbatore.

Sohi, J.S. and R.L.Kherde, 1980. A Study of Dairy Adoption Behaviour of Smaii Farmers and Marginal Farmers in Punjab. Indian J. Extn. Edn., 16 (1& 2): 48-53.

Somasundaram, D.1976. A Diagnostic Study of Small Farmers with Respect to New Agricultural Technology and its Effective Communication for Adoption. Ph.D.Thesis (Unpub.), Divn. of Agrl. Extn., IARI, New Delhi.

Sophia, R.Joyline. 1991. A Correlative Study Between Adoption and Associated Factors Among Dryland Farmers. M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), TNAU, Coimbatore.

Srinivas, M.N. 1960. Indian Villages. Asia Publishing House, Bombay

Srinivasan, CA. 1981. Dryland Technology Adoption-A Critical Analysis. M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), TNAU, Coimbatore.

Sripal, K.B.1978. An Experimental Study of the Relative Effectiveness of Three Selected Combinations of Extension Methods in Educating the Tribal Farmers. M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), TNAU, Coimbatore.

Stieme, Paoletti and Stinner, 1988. Agricultural Ecology and Environment, Agric. Ecosystems Environ, 27(1-4): 77-90.

Stockle, C.O., R.I.Papendick, K.E. Saxton, G.S.Campbell and F.K.V. Evert, 1994, A Framework for Evaluating the Sustainability of Agricultural Production Systems. Am. J. Alternative Agric, 9(1&2):45-48.

Subramanian, P.1987. Study on the Adoption of Azospirillum by Miliet Growers. M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), TNAU, Coimbatore.

Subramanian,V.S. 1981. Determinants of Innovativeness of Small Farmers : Relevancy of tnnovation, Competency of Extension Agents and Involvement of Clients - An Appraisal. PhD. Thesis (Unpub.), TNAU, Coimbatore.

Sudha, V.K. 1987. A Study of the Impact of Lab-to-Land Programme on Tribal and Non-tribal Participants in KAU. M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), KAU, Vellanikkara.

Sujatha, P, 1996. Input Utilisation as a Deferm/nanf to the Adoption Behaviour of Farmers in north-eastern Zone ofTamil Nadu. M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), TNAU, Coimbatore.

B.20

Sulaiman Rasheed, V. 1989. Evaluative Perception of Appropriateness of the Recommended Fertiliser Management Practices. M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.) KAU, Vellanikkara.

Summers, 1992. In: Sustainability issues in Agricultural and Rural Development Policies : Vol.1: Trainee's Reader, FAOTraining Materials for Agricultural Planning 38/1.

Sundararajan, R.1972. A Study on the Roie and Participation of Rural Farm Family in Decision-making with Special Reference to Cotton Cultivation in Sarcarsamakulam Block, Coimbatore District. M.Sc. (Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), TNAU, Coimbatore.

Supe, S.V.1969. Factors Related to Different Degrees of Rationality in Decision Making among Farmers in Buldana District. Ph.D. Thesis (Unpub.), IARI, New Delhi.

Supe, S.V. 1971. Farmers Information Source Credibility and its Relation to Their Rational and Adoption Behaviour. Indian J. of Extn. Edn., 7(18.2): 29-33.

Suryanarayana Moorthy, K. 1965. Effectiveness of AEOs and VLWs in Changing Agricultural Production in A.P. Ind. J. Extn. Edn., 1(3): 209-214.

Swaminathan, M.S. 1968. Presidential Address. In : Proceedings of the Fifty Fifth Indian Science Congress. Part II. Varanasi, India.

Swaminathan, N. 1986. Impact of Puises Minikit Demonstrations for Small and Marginal Farmers in Chengaipattu District. M.Sc. (Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), TNAU, Coimbatore.

Swaminathan, M.S. 1989. Ensuring Ecological Security. The Hindu Survey of Indian Agriculture.

Swaminathan, M.S. 1991a. From Stockholm to Janeino : The Road to Sustainable Agriculture Monograph No.4, M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, Madras.

Swaminathan, M.S. 1991b. Beyondthe Economic Factor. The Hindu Survey of Indian Agriculture.

Swaminathan.M.S. 1996. Dimensions of Sustainable Agriculture. Extension Digest, 4(2):3.

Syamala, K.S. 1988. An Analysis of the Effectiveness of National Demonstrations Conducted by the Kerala Agricultural University. M.Sc. (Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), KAU, Vellanikkara.

TAC Secretariat, 1989. Sustainable Agricultural Production : Implications for International Agricultural Research, CGIAR, Washington D.C.

Thayer, L.1968.Communication and Communication Systems. Homework, Richard D.lrwin, Inc., Illinois.

Thiruthuvadas, W. 1981. Utilisation of Farm Processing Equipments - A Critical Analysis M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), TNAU, Coimbatore.

*Thittai, G.N. 1981. Transfer of Research Results. Production and Dissemination of Research in Kenya. In Abstracts, Fourth General Conference of the Association for Advancement of Agricultural Sciences in Africa, Application of Science and Technology to the Development of Agriculture in Africa, National Research Centre. pp 91-93.

Thyagarajan, S.1979. Incentives and Disincentives Related to the Adoption Behaviour of Marginal and Neo-Marginal Farmers. M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), TNAU, Coimbatore

Tisdell, C.1988. Sustainable Development: Different Perspectives ofEcologists and Economist and Relevance to LDCs. Worid Development, 16(3):373-384.

B.21

Tripathy, A.1977. A Study of Technological Gap in Adoption of New Rice Technology in Coastal Orissa and the Constraints Responsible forthe same. Ph.D. Thesis (Unpub.), Division of Agricultura! Extension, IARI, New Delhi.

Tyagi, K.C. and T.S. Sohal, 1984, Factors Associated with Adoption of Dairy Innovation. Ind. J, Extn.Edn.,20 (3S.4): 1-8.

Van den Ban, A.W.1993. Communication and Sustainable Agriculture. Paper Presented at the International Conference on Integrated Resource Management for Sustainable Agriculture, Beijing, Peoples Republic of China, Sept.5-13, 1993.

Vasanthakumar, J. and S.N.Singh, 1985. A study on Block-Level Administration for Small and Marginal Farmers Agricultural Development. Ind. J. Extn. Edn., 21 {1 & 2):53-60.

Venkatapirabu, J,1988, A Study on the Knowledge and Adoption of Water Management Practices of Paddy, Sugarcane and Turmeric Farmers. M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), TNAU, Coimbatore.

Venkataramana, G. and K. Bhaskaram. 1966. A Study of Barriers to Extension Work with Speciai Reference to the Work of Agricultural Extension Officers. M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University, Hyderabad.

Venkataramani, G. 1991. Sustainable Agriculture - Intensive Research will Pay Off. The Hindu Survey of Indian Agriculture.

Venkataramani,G.1995. A viable Option forthe Future, The Hindu Survey of Indian Agriculture.

Vellaichamy, M. 1979. Communication Behaviour of Small and Marginal Farmers Growing Paddy. M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), TNAU, Coimbatore.

Velumani, M. 1988. A Study on Information Source Utilisation and Knowledge Gap on Cotton Plant Protection Technologies. t\/I.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.),TNAU, Coimbatore.

Venugopal, B.K.1985. A Study on the Impact of Dry land Agricultural Project on the Participant Farmers of Chintamani Taluk, Kõlar District, Karnataka. M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.),UAS, Bangalore.

Venugopalan, M. 1989. Prospects and Retrospects of Dry land Technology. Ph.D.Thesis (Unpub.), TNAU, Coimbatore.

Vetriselvan, M.1992. Ex-post Facto Analysis on Knowledge, Adoption and Yield Gap Among Different Categohes of Groundnut Growers. M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), AC & Ri, TNAU, Madurai.

Victor, B. 1987, Critical Analysis of Knowledge Level and Adoption Behaviour of Cashew Farmers. M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), TNAU, Coimbatore.

Vijayaragavan, K.1976. A Study on the Communication Behaviour of Gardenland and Dry land Farmers. M,Sc.(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), TNAU, Coimbatore.

Vijayaraghavan, P. 1977. Study of the Factors Affecting the Knowledge and Adoption of High Yielding Varieties of Paddy by Small and Marginal Farmers. M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis,(Unpub.), TNAU, Coimbatore.

Viju, A. 1985. Adoption Behaviour of Tribal Farmers Towards Improved Agricultural Practices. M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), KAU, Vellayani.

Vimala, Deboral, 1989. A Study on Communication Behaviour of Farm Women in Progressive and Less Progressive Villages. M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), AC & RI, TNAU, Madurai.

B.22

Viswanathan, N. 1972., A Studyon Impact of HYV of Paddy on Small Farmers of Mohanur Block, Salem District. M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis (Unpub.), AC & Rl, University of Madras.

Waghmare V.S and S.K.Waghmare, 1985. Lab-to-Land Programme : A Far-crying Filiip to Gujarafs Agriculture, Journal of Extension System, 1(1) : 70-71.

Walter, G and A.Reimer, 1994, Midwestern Land-grant University Scientists' Definitions Sustainable Agriculture: A Delphi Study. Am. J. of Alternative Agric.,9(3):109-121.

Weil, R.R. 1988. Developing an Operational Defmition of Sustainable Agriculture. Ohio State Uni., Columbus: 121.

Williams, Taiwo, S.K. 1971. Analytical Study of Agricultural Extension Services ofthe Western State ofNigeria. Ind. J. Extn. Edn., 7(3&4): 131-137.

Wilson, M.J. and J.Chaturvedi, 1985. Adoption of Improved Technology of FIue Cured Virginia Tobacco in Andhra Pradesh. Ind. J. Extn. Edn., 21(3&4):108.

World Bank,1985. Desertification in the Sahelian and Sundanian Zones of West Africa, Washington, D.C.60.

WRI/UNEP/UNDP., 1992. World Resources 1992-93. New York, Oxford University Press, pp4-8.

*Young, MD., 1992. Sustainable Investment and Resource Use. Equity, Environmental Jntegrity and Economic Efficiency, Man and the Biosphere Series Vol.9, UNESCO, Paris, France.

*Young, T. and M.P.Burton, 1992. Agricultural Sustainability: Defmition and implications for Agricultural and Trade Policy, Economic and Social Development Policy, Paper 110.FAO, Rome, Italy.

Zaltman, G. 1973. Process and Phenomena of Social Change. Wilay - Interscience Publications, New York.

Zanaboni, 1991. Agricultural Ecology and Environment. Environmental Resource Abstracts, 9(1):105.

* Original not seen