Effect of the relationship between agricultural extension agents and wheat farmers in Medina Region, Saudi Arabia, on the adoption of appropriate wheat production practices /
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| Format: | Thesis Book |
| Language: | English |
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1991.
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| Online Access: | Link to OAKTrust copy |
| Abstract: | The primary purpose of the study was analyze the relationship between wheat farmers and agricultural extension agents in Medina region, Saudi Arabia and its effect on the adoption of appropriate wheat production practices. Thirteen specific objectives were established to achieve this purpose. Two instruments were developed and field tested to collect data needed. One was an interview schedule designed for wheat farmers. The second was a written questionnaire prepared for extension agents. Thirty-one agents (population of 34) and 73 wheat farmers (population of 510) participated in this study. Major Findings: 1. A large number of extension agents (30) did not study agricultural education as a major field of study. Also, a large number (19) had one year or less of experience with wheat farmers. About 94% had no experience with wheat farmers before beginning their jobs. 2. The mean expectations of wheat farmers were higher than the means of extension agents in 9 of the 14 roles expected of extension agents. 2. A large number of wheat farmers (55) operated small land holdings and did not own the necessary agricultural implements necessary in their farms. 4. Most wheat farmers preferred neighbors as their source of agricultural information. 5. A significantly positive relationship existed between the adoption of recommended farm practices and formal education, years in education, study of agriculture, farm size, and amount of land operated for wheat production. 6. No strong sense of direction was provided by wheat farmers as to their level of innovativeness. 7. Significant association existed between 7 of the 12 sources of information reported as being used by both groups. Those seven significant associations were group meetings, TV programs, radio programs, group demonstrations, participating in field trips or tours, agricultural magazines, and bulletins. 8. The means of three perceptions by wheat farmers pertaining to the degree to which the relationship between themselves and extension agents was beneficial ranged from 3.05 to 4.16 on a five-point scale. |
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| Item Description: | Typescript (photocopy). Vita. "Major subject: Agricultural Education." |
| Physical Description: | xii, 173 leaves ; 29 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |