Adarsha Rythu Scheme is a grass root agricultural extension scheme implemented in undivided Andhra Pradesh from 2009 to 2014. Adarsha Rythus are the lead farmers who are identified as grassroot level nodel functionaries between farmers and permanent extension functionaries. They are tasked with bridging the gap between Research and Extension, passing on market-related information, government schemes related information etc to farmers. The Adarsha Rythus faced various challenges in effectively performing their duty. The major problems of these grass root level functionaries are lack of capabilities in disseminating technological and farming techniques and lack of accountability towards farmers. In this article, author analysed various dimensions of Adarsha Rythu scheme.