Agricultural Extension Needs of Grape Growers in Jordan and It's Relation to Some Personal Characteristics | ||
| Alexandria Science Exchange Journal | ||
| Article 15, Volume 32, OCTOBER- DECEMBER - Serial Number 4, December 2011, Pages 244-255 PDF (3.15 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/asejaiqjsae.2011.151759 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Ahmed N. Al-Shadiadeh; Taleb R. Abu-zahrah | ||
| Abstract | ||
| The aim of this study was to determine the agricultural extension needs of grape growers in Jordan and it's relation to some Personal characteristics. A sample of 900 growers was selected and interviewed individually. Using a questionnaire included two parts; the first was the personal and socioeconomic information of the growers and the second was a measure of knowledge levels on the grape cultivation areas.For analyzing data, frequencies, percentages, mean, standard deviations, Pearson & Spearman correlation, chi-square, and t-test. The most important results were: 1-There was three categories for need levels; low (< 16) degree, medium between( 16-32) degree and high (> 32) degree. It was found that 13.2%, 71.4%, and 15.4 % of the growers were fall in the low, medium, and high levels, respectively. 2-There was a significant relationship between the agricultural extensionneeds and each of age, number of family members, number of experience years, , and exposure to information sources. 3-There was no significant relationship between the agricultural extensionneeds and each of educational level, size&holding type ,and residence place. 4-The study recommends strengthening the role of agricultural extension in educating grape growers through the preparation of the plan dealing with the detailed results of this study. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| agricultural extension; agricultural extension needs; grape growers; Jordan | ||
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