An analytical Study of Agricultural Extension Problems In Some Governorates of Egypt

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1 كلية الزراعة جامعة الازهر

2 Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Azhar University, Cairo

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The study aimed to identify agricultural extension problems in some governorates of of Egypt, determine their degree of importance, and propose solutions to address these problems. This study was conducted in the governorates of Gharbia, Menoufia, Minya, and Beni Suef, using a sample of 262 respondents selected using the Krejci-Morgan equation from a total of 819 respondents, representing the total number of agricultural extension workers in the four governorates. Data was collected through personal interviews using a questionnaire during February and March 2024. The most important results were as follows: Regarding the degree of agricultural extension problems, it was found that 62.6% of respondents had an average opinion of the overall degree of these problems, 20.2% had a high opinion of the degree of these problems, and 17.2% had a low opinion of the degree of these problems. Regarding their opinion of the importance of the problems, it was found that 57.2% of respondents had an average opinion of the importance of these problems, 26% had a high opinion of the importance of these problems, and 16.8% had a low opinion. It was found that problems related to capabilities and resources were the most prevalent problems from the perspective of extension workers, followed by problems related to extension programs, then problems related to extension workers, followed by problems related to the relationship with relevant institutions, then problems related to the centralization of agricultural extension, and finally, problems related to farmers

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