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Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleEvaluation 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 accessPhrase in the titleEffectiveness 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 abstractClimate Adaptive Measures Among Smallholder Farmers in Akwa Ibom State, NigeriaObot Akaninyene, Obiekwe NgoziAgricultural production/activities in Nigeria depends on rainfall, which often occurs only at certain times of the year and thus makes agriculture very susceptible to crop failure, insect infestation which causes poor returns on agricultural produce for farmers . Adoption of climate change mitigating strategies is key to coping with variations in weather conditions and the achievement of increased agricultural production … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 17, Issue 1 · 19 Sep 2022 · 6,261 accessesView PDFCite
Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractProspects and Challenges of Sugarcane Development in Nepal: Production, Market and PolicyAmita Pandey, Sudip DevkotaSugarcane is a major cash crop and contributes 2.1% in AGDP of Nepal. This paper attempts to review and analyze the status and issues of sugarcane subsector in reference with production, market and policies. Nepalese sugarcane production contributes less than 1% among SAARC countries and ranks 41st position among global sugarcane production status. Per capita consumption of sugar in Nepal … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 1 · 4 Jun 2020 · 9,428 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractWomen’s Participation in Agricultural Activities at Forest Land Areas of BangladeshRajwana Munmun, Md. Asaduzzaman Sarker, Mohammad Jiaul Hoque, Khondokar Humayun KabirWomen first initiated agricultural practices and demonstrated the art of science of farming. Women played a key role in the conservation of basic support system. The main objective of this research was to determine the extent of participation in agricultural activities by the rural women in Madhupur forest areas. An attempt was made to explore the potentials factors that influence … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 1 · 9 May 2015 · 7,338 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractLand Degradation and Preventive Measures From the Perspective of the StakeholdersMosayeb Heshmati, Arifin Abdu, Nik Muhamad Majid, J. ShamshuddinLand degradation at the catchment scale in Iran is widespread, usually assumed to be accelerated by the activities of local inhabitants. Social issues such as low income, poverty and low level of welfare and education contribute to land degradation. A study was conducted to identify the causes of land degradation in Merek catchment, Iran and to propose appropriate measures to … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 10, Issue 9 · 24 Aug 2013 · 8,367 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAttitudes of Vegetable Farmers Towards Public Agricultural Extension ServicesAli AL-Sharafat, Tala QtaishatAmong vegetable farmers in Jordan, there are conflicting attitudes towards the extension activities provided by the public sector. Some farmers accept and adopt the recommendations of these activities; on the other hand, some people are not satisfied and consider these activities a waste of time for both the farmers and the government. This situation has serious impacts on the quality, … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 3 · 19 Sep 2012 · 7,403 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractFarmers' Perception about the Extension Services and Extension Workers: The Case of Organic Agriculture Extension Program by PROSHIKAMd. Asaduzzaman Sarker, Yoshihito ItoharaProblem statement: Need of agricultural information is the basic necessity for the farmers as it plays a pivotal role in enlightening them, raising their level of knowledge and eventually help in their decision making process regarding farming activities. Extension workers with their extension services are doing this noble work. PROSHIKA a renowned NGO in Bangladesh is promoting organic agriculture among … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 4, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2009 · 8,277 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractOrganizations and Activities of a New Leading Farmer Extension Model in TurkeyGürel AydinWith this study, the organization and the activities of four leading farmer association established in Thrace Region of Turkey in 1986, in the center of Tekirdag and in Muratli, Corlu and Malkara districts of Tekirdag, were discussed as the result of the common studies between Turkish Agricultural Chamber Union (TZOB) and German agriculture unit (Deutsche Landwirtschafts-Gesellschaft, DLG), German Agricultural Technical … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 1, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2005 · 6,731 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordPerception of Extension Specialists about the Role of Extension in the Production and Adoption of the Genetically Modified Crops in IranSeyed Jamal F. Hosseini, Seyed Mehdi Mirdamadi, Sahar Dehyouri, Serveh AhmadiExtension specialists were surveyed in order to explore their perception about the role of extension in the production and adoption of Genetically Modified (GM) crops in Iran. The methodology used in this study involved a combination of descriptive and quantitative research. The total population for this study was 120 extension specialists in Iran. Extension specialists believed that the first priority … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 4, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2008 · 7,114 accessesView PDFCite