Research ArticleOpen accessIn the author namesEvaluation of Vegetables Farmers Participation in Agricultural Extension ActivitiesMohammad Altarawneh, Ebraheem Altahat, Ali AL-SharafatProblem statement: Farmers’s participation in extension activities is one of the most important issues facing extension providers in Jordan. The determination of the reasons that prevent farmers from participation in some extension activities is another problem. This study was conducted to evaluate the level of vegetables farmers’ participation in agricultural extension activities in the Dear Alla area of Jordan and … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 2 · 5 Apr 2012 · 8,216 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the author namesEffectiveness of Agricultural Extension ActivitiesAli AL-Sharafat, Mohammad Altarawneh, Ebraheem AltahatProblem statement: Jordan’s agricultural extension service is seriously under-staffed and its effectiveness is consequently compromised. Reservations are being expressed about the performance and capability of the agricultural extension system in Jordan. The performance of this sector has been disappointing and has failed to transfer agricultural technology to the farmers. The main objective of this study is to assess the effectiveness … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 2 · 5 Apr 2012 · 9,470 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the author namesFactors Affecting Profitability of Layer Hens EnterprisesEbraheem Altahat, Ali AL-Sharafat, Mohammad AltarawnehProblem statement: Layer hen enterprises suffer from low profitability or losses in many of developing countries all over the world. Jordan is not an acceptance. Approach: This study aimed at investigating the influence of ten main factors affecting the profitability of layer hen producers. The investigated factors include price of purchased pullet, feed price, cost of labor, cost of veterinary … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 1 · 7 Mar 2012 · 9,544 accessesView PDFCite