Training Needs for Female Agricultural Extension Agents in Planning Extension Programs to Preserve the Rural Environment in Gharbia Governorate | ||
| Alexandria Science Exchange Journal | ||
| Article 47, Volume 42, Issue 2, April 2021, Pages 1227-1241 PDF (369.76 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/asejaiqjsae.2021.173377 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Al-Gohary, A. M.* 1; Attia, E.A.* 2; El-Shennawy, L.H.* 2 | ||
| 1Department of Agricultural Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, Tanta University | ||
| 2Agricultural Extension Research Institute and Rural Development - Agricultural Research Center - Giza | ||
| Abstract | ||
| This study was conducted to assess the training needs of female agricultural extension agents in planning extension programs to preserve the rural environment in Gharbia governorate by using Borich modified equation (1980). A random sample of 164 agricultural extension female agents was drawn from the village-level extension female agents in Gharbia governorate. Data were collected from sample persons by personal interview using a structured interview schedule. Collected data were coded and analyzed using the SPSS package. The main findings of the study could be summarized as follows: - 1- There were statistically significant bivariate relationships at the level of 0.01 of significance between the variable of training needs of female agricultural extension agents in planning extension programs to preserve the rural environment and between variables of extension work experience, training in agricultural extension work, training in the field of environment, environmental renewability, perception of environmental problems, and environmental awareness; ; Also there were statistically significant bivariate relationships at the level of 0.05 of significance between the variable of training needs of female agricultural extension agents in planning extension programs to preserve the rural environment and between the variable of attitudes towards environmental protection; while there were no statistically significant bivariate relationships between the variable of training needs of female agricultural extension agents in planning extension programs to preserve the rural environment and between variables of attitudes towards developing rural women, and knowledge with some environmental concepts. 2- The studied independent variables combined, explained about 23.3 % of the variances of the variable of training needs of female agricultural extension agents in planning extension programs to preserve the rural environment in Gharbia governorate. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Training Needs ــ Extension programs ــ Environment ــ Gharbia | ||
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