THE IMPORTANCE OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION PROGRAM IN TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER FOR RURAL FARMERS: A REVIEW | ||||
| Zagazig Journal of Agricultural Research | ||||
| Volume 50, Issue 3, May and June 2023, Page 387-394 PDF (405.05 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/zjar.2023.313661 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Chawan M. Hamasalih   ; Tahir M. Layeeq
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| Coll. Agric.Eng.Sci., Sulaimani Univ., G9P8+Q3, 46001, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Extension programsmanagement is the most effective section in the field of agricultural extension, to modify and facilitate the extension programs which isdesigned to improve the rural farmer’s production and standard of living utilizing new agricultural information and technology. To approve that,some different research has been conductedrelated to agricultural technology transfer for farmers influenced by agricultural extension programs management. Besides, the extension agents have a vital role in technology transfer to the rural farmers, they optimize their best to persuade the farmers to adopt using technologies in their farming practice.Undoubtedly, managing the effective programs for technology transfer of farmers is seen as the mostinfluential implement to improve farmers to work hard and intelligently, while it is a causal effect to improve the farmers’ income which leads to boost the national income. The extension programshavea massive impact on farmers’ production as a result of utilizing agricultural technologies related to their work. Nonetheless, some constraints associated with extension work for technology transfer should be identified in most countries in the whole world andsome applicable strategies should be developed with extension to make the extension work effective and efficient. One of the most significant issues confronting the mission of agricultural extension is the lack of proper knowledge about the new technologies from farmers toward applying information and technology, therefore, agricultural extension staff must think critically and logically for establishing an effective extension program and work on it well to inform and educate the farmers. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Agricultural extension; extension programs management; farmers; technology transfer; agricultural technology | ||||
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