INFORMATION IMPACTS OF A LAND RECLAMATION EX- TENSION PROGRAM CONDUCTED TO FARMERS IN EL-SALHIA EL-GADIDA AREA OF SHARKIA GOVERNERATE. | ||||
| Egyptian Journal of Agricultural Research | ||||
| Article 25, Volume 81, Issue 1, March 2003, Page 353-372 PDF (4.72 MB) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejar.2003.276347 | ||||
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| Author | ||||
| SALAH A. MOHAMED | ||||
| Researcher, in Department of Agricultural Extension Programs, Agricultural Extension and Rural Development Research Institute, Agricultural Research Centre, Giza, Egypt | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| This study was conducted on two stages. The first stage included: (1) identification of the most critical problems that encounter farmers of the new reclaimed lands, (2) determination of farmers' different extension needs in relation with each of the used pesticides, plant diseases and fertilizers, and (3) designing an extension program for farmers based upon their extension needs. The second stage included: (1) implementation of the designed extension program, (2) Impact assessment of the implemented program on farmers' Information in relation with pesticides, plant diseases, fertilizers, (3) determination of significance relationship between farmers' Information scores related to pesticides, plant diseases, fertilizers and some studied socio-demographic variables related to farmers' experimental group after their exposure to the extension program. This study was conducted in EI-Salhia EI-Gadida of Sharkia Governorate during the period of October-November. 2001. Two random samples were used in collection the study data, an experimental one comprised 60 farmers, and control one encompassed 60 farmers. Farmers of the two samples were members of tour agricultural cooperatives located on the area. A pretested written questionnaire and inter-personal Interviews were used in collecting the study data. Chi-squere, t-test, arithmetic mean, standard deviation, range, frequency tables and percentage were used in analyzing the collected study data. | ||||
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