An alternate strategy for the transfer of technology with special reference to India

On the basis of critical observations, surveys, evaluation and research studies it has been found that the level of adoption on the part of Indian farmers of technical know-how released by research organisations has been far from satisfactory. In this paper the various approaches adopted for the transfer of technology in India after its independence, i.e., 1947, till today are briefly, but critically, analysed. An alternate strategy is suggested without making major changes to the present technology transfer system, which may be useful not only to India but to other developing countries also.