Effects of Devolution on Efficiency of Agricultural Extension in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Ashraf, Ijaz

doi:10.21162/pakjas/17.5955

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“…This was a notion that farmers were being treated equally (Mean; 4.25; Sd: 0.614) irrespective of their land size. Previously it has been reported by many researchers like Ashraf et al (2021), Ashraf et al (2019) and Davidson et al (2001) that extension services were biased towards the progressive farmers and small farmers were ignored. In the meantime, extension services were also perceived as ineffective.…”

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Analyzing the Usefulness of Demonstration Plots as Perceived by the Farmers in District Faisalabad, Pakistan

Aslam,

Hina,

Mushtaq

et al. 2023

J. Plant Environ.

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Agricultural extension is the driver of motivation of farmers towards the adoption of agricultural innovations. Therefore, different extension methods are employed to enhance the effectiveness of extension services and bring change in farmers' behaviour. In this study, an attempt is made to explore the use of demonstration plots as perceived by the farmers in district Faisalabad. In this study, a total of 130 randomly selected farmers, five Agriculture Officers (AOs) and five Field Assistants (FAs) participated. From the farmers, data were collected through face-to-face interview techniques on a structured and validated interview schedule whereas from the extension field staff, the data were collected on an interview guide. Quantitative data were analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) and qualitative data were analysed using a content analysis approach. Qualitative results indicated that the demonstration plots helped farmers to change their behaviour from a traditional farming approach to a modern approach of farming for more production and profits. Group discussion, method and result demonstration methods were focused areas while demonstrating technologies at the demonstration plot. Farmers found demonstration plots useful for the reasons of being active, cooperation from the extension staff, equal treatment to the farmers, participation of farmers in group meetings, enhanced learning and motivating farmers to adopt the latest technologies. Considering the usefulness, there is a need to enhance the number of demonstration plots. More research studies are also recommended to be conducted in other districts of the Punjab s well to investigate the further room for improvement and strengthen the extension services for farmers.

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Analyzing the Usefulness of Demonstration Plots as Perceived by the Farmers in District Faisalabad, Pakistan

Aslam,

Hina,

Mushtaq

et al. 2023

J. Plant Environ.

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“…In detail, it is contained in Table 1. According to [1] age has an effect on a person's activeness to participate. The age referred to in this study is the length of life of an extension worker starting from birth until this research is carried out.…”

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“…In agricultural extension efforts to assist people in increasing productivity in the agricultural sector, the role of agricultural extension workers as human resources is crucial. Extension is one form of service provided by the government to the community in this case are farmers [1]. Advice to farmers has long been seen as an important factor in providing farmers with information and techniques that can improve their lives [2] and has been recognized as an important factor in agricultural development [3] .…”

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Performance Agricultural Extension in Aceh Besar District, Aceh Province, Indonesia

Mujiburrahmad¹,

Auliya²,

Marsudi³

et al. 2022

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This study’s objective is to ascertain how big the level of performance of agricultural instructors, and what are the factors that influence their performance. This research was conducted in Aceh Besar District. The number of samples is 28 people. The method used is descriptive qualitative method and multinomial logistic regression. The results showed that the level of performance of agricultural extension workers at a very perfect level was proven by several activities from the preparation of agricultural extension, extension workers who were in the medium category tended to be high in carrying out extension activities, evaluating and compiling reports on the results of extension activities. By using nine variables (x) in the simultaneous test, the value of the intercept only final variable sig value is 0.000, which means that the independent variable statistically significantly affects the dependent variable because the P-value <α(0.00 < 0.05). For the independent variables that affect the dependent variable, namely Xi1 Age, Xi4 Distance of residence, Xi5 Ownership of communication media, Xii1 Training, Xii2 Affordability of work area, Xii3 Availability of facilities and infrastructure, Xii4 Level of active participation of farmers. The seven independent variables have a significant influence on the independent variables.

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Effects of Devolution on Efficiency of Agricultural Extension in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Cited by 2 publications

References 5 publications

Analyzing the Usefulness of Demonstration Plots as Perceived by the Farmers in District Faisalabad, Pakistan

Analyzing the Usefulness of Demonstration Plots as Perceived by the Farmers in District Faisalabad, Pakistan

Performance Agricultural Extension in Aceh Besar District, Aceh Province, Indonesia

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