Under the Directorate of Extension, University of Agricultural Sciences – Dharwad, two Associate Directors of Extension are functioning, one at the  head quarter – Dharwad another at the Vijayapur. Under Associate Director of Extension Vijayapur covers three Krishi Vigyan Kendras (Vijayapur-I, Vijayapur-II and Bagalkote) and two Agricultural Extension Education Centres (Mudhol and Vijaypur) and covers three districts (Gadag, Bagalkote and Vijaypur).

The two Associate Directors of Extension are in constant touch with the Agriculture Department of their respective district, and providing agriculture advice to the officers at different levels in the Department and also suggest solutions to field problems.  Bi-monthly workshops for every two months are arranged with the Joint Director of Agriculture of the respective district to get feedback regarding field situation, field problems and provide solution to the agricultural officers of all the taluks of the district with the help of a team of scientists of UAS, Dharwad and also educate about modern agricultural technologies, to attain higher productivity on sustainable basis.