EXTENSION AGENTS KNOWLEDGE LEVEL REGARDING OF FARM RESIDUALS IN DAKAHLIA GOVERNORATE | ||
| Egyptian Journal of Agricultural Research | ||
| Article 28, Volume 83, Issue 4, December 2005, Pages 1919-1933 PDF (2.55 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejar.2005.255244 | ||
| Author | ||
| SAMY A. SHADY | ||
| Agricultural Extension and Rural Development Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Dokki, Giza, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| This study aimed mainly at identifying extension agents knowledge level regarding recycling of farm residuals in Dakahlia governorate. Data were collected by personal interviews using a questionnaire. The sample amounted to 100 respondents (about 34% of total respondents in Dakahlia Governorate). Percentages, frequencies, simple correlation, multiple regresation and (step-wise) model were utilized to analyze data statistically. The results of this study showed that: - The knowledge level of 24% of respondent extension agents was relatively high regarding using ammonia. - The knowledge level of 40% of respondent extension agents was relatively high regarding using uria liquid. - The knowledge level of 30% of respondent extension regents was relatively high regarding nourishing liquid. - There are five independent variables explained 64.4% of the variance of the straw treatment with ammonia which were: Training benefits degree, exposure to information sources degree, job satisfaction degree, period of extension work and attitude degrees towards farm residuals recyding. - There are three independent variables explained 63% of the variance of the straw treatment with uria liquid which were: Training benefits degree, attitude degrees towards farm residuals resycling and remoteness IMng place from work place. - There are four independent variables explained 47.8% of the variance of the straw treatment with nourishing liquid which were: job Satisfaction attitude degree, towards farm residuals resycling exposure to information sources degree and respondents age. | ||
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