Training needs of extension agents’ regarding organic agriculture in Saudi Arabia

Alotaibi, Bader Alhafi; Yoder, Edgar P.; Brennan, Mark A.; Kassem, Hazem S.

doi:10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2019.101711

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“…One explanation could be that Saudi agricultural extension services are inactive in providing effective services, particularly in the field of soil and water conservation, or they use inactive extension methods. This conclusion is supported by the findings of several studies conducted in Saudi Arabia [66,[81][82][83][84] that confirm the weak role of extension services in changing the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of farmers regarding the adoption of agricultural innovations. This result is in line with the findings of Gebru et al [85], who argue that access to extension services was not statistically significant in explaining the adoption of water harvesting practices by farmers in a semi-arid region of Ethiopia.…”

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Adoption of Sustainable Water Management Practices among Farmers in Saudi Arabia

Alotaibi

Kassem

2021

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Promoting sustainable water management (SWM) practices among farmers is essential in order to ensure water sustainability. This study aimed to analyze patterns in the adoption of SWM practices by farmers at the farm level, and how their awareness regarding the causes of agricultural water pollution influence SWM adoption. Face-to-face interviews were conducted to collect field data using structured questionnaires from 129 farmers in the Riyadh region, Saudi Arabia. The results indicate that 38.8% of farmers had a high awareness of the causes of water pollution from agriculture. Approximately half of the farmers exhibited a high rate of adoption of SWM practices, most of whom adopted water quality and soil management practices. The findings reveal a positive association (0.37, p < 0.01) between SWM adoption and awareness regarding water pollution caused by agriculture, whereby the farmers with more awareness regarding the causes of water pollution from agriculture showed a higher level of adoption for 55% of the SWM practices. Multiple regression analysis revealed that the awareness levels regarding the causes of agricultural water pollution and cultivated crops significantly influenced the adoption of SWM by farmers. The findings and implications provide an understanding of the SWM practices of farmers, and offers insights for policymakers aiming to reformulate strategies and policies combatting water scarcity in Saudi Arabia.

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Adoption of Sustainable Water Management Practices among Farmers in Saudi Arabia

Alotaibi

Kassem

2021

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“…In Saudi Arabia, the interest in organic farming increased following the announcement of the national transformation plan (2005-2010) issued by the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture (MEWA). This plan aimed to disseminate and promote organic practices among farmers to balance agricultural production and the conservation of natural resources [25]. It also focused on creating a platform to bring all of the stakeholders together, including MEWA, experts, farmers' cooperatives, the private sector, and farmers [26].…”

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Extension Agents’ Perceptions of the Role of Extension Services in Organic Agriculture: A Case Study from Saudi Arabia

2021

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Extension services (ES) play a crucial role in addressing the various needs of organic farmers and little is known about the extension agents’ (EA’s) perceptions of organic agriculture and the role of ES in organic agriculture. This study investigated EA’s perceptions of the role of ES in organic agriculture. Data were collected via a questionnaire, which was sent electronically to all enlisted extension agents in Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia. In total, 69 extension agents completed the questionnaire, representing a 54% response rate. Overall, extension agents had slightly positive attitudes toward organic farming but were unsure about their role and participation in this. Furthermore, their perceptions of the role of ES in organic agriculture significantly varied according to their age, work experience in organic agriculture, and education level. These findings have implications for the design of future training programs for the professional development of extension agents and will enable planners, policy makers, and related ministries to devise viable and workable policies and plans that truly reflect the concerns and challenges of extension agents and consider the skills of extension agents that need to be improved. This research will also have positive implications for the national organic agriculture policy, as it provides research-based information on the actual players in the farming systems of Saudi Arabia.

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“…Menurut (Departemen Pertanian, 2009) kegiatan penyuluhan pertanian merupakan pendidikan non formal bagi petani yang bertujuan untuk mengubah sikap dan perilaku bertani (better farming), peningkatan usaha (better bussines), hidup lebih sejahtera (better living), bermasyarakat yang lebih baik (better comunity) dan menjaga kelestarian lingkungan (better environment). Penyuluhan pertanian diwujudkan sebagai jasa layanan pemerintah dalam menyediakan sarana pendidikan, konsultasi, pelatihan dan aktivitas yang bermanfaat bagi petani (Hidayat et al, 2017;Alotaibi et al, 2019;Gao et al, 2020) Pada pelaksanaanya, keberhasilan penyuluhan pertanian tidak terlepas dengan kinerja seorang penyuluh pertanian.…”

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Tingkat Kepuasan Petani Terhadap Kinerja Penyuluh Pertanian Di Desa Senden Kecamatan Selo Kabupaten Boyolali

2020

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Penyuluhan merupakan salah satu bagian subsistem kelembagaan yang berperan dalam keberhasilan usahatani. Keberhasilan penyuluhan dapat diukur melalui tingkat kepuasan petaniterhadap kinerja penyuluh pertanian dalam upaya meningkatkan kapabilitas petani. Tujuan penelitian adalah menganalisis tingkat kesesuaian antara tingkat kepentingan terhadap tingkat kinerja pada atribut-atribut kinerja penyuluh pertanian dan tingkat kepuasan petani terhadap kinerja penyuluh pertanian. Penelitian dilaksanakan pada tanggal 13 Desember 2019 – 13 Januari 2020 di Desa Senden, Selo, Boyolali. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode survei. Pengambilan sampel menggunakan simple random sampling dengan jumlah sampel 86 responden. Hasil penelitian diperoleh bahwa tingkat kesesuaian tertinggi terletak pada kemampuan penyuluh menerima pertanyaan langsung dan mampu menjawab pertanyaan dari petani dengan nilai kesesuaian sebesar 93,15%. Hasil analisis Importance Perfomance Analysis (IPA) menunjukkan bahwa kuadran II merupakan kuadran dominan pada atribut kinerja penyuluh pertanian yang terdiri atas enam atribut. Pada hasil analisis Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) sebesar 74,09% atau 0,7409 yang menunjukkan bahwa petani merasa puas terhadap kinerja penyuluh pertanian.

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Training needs of extension agents’ regarding organic agriculture in Saudi Arabia

Cited by 13 publications

References 15 publications

Adoption of Sustainable Water Management Practices among Farmers in Saudi Arabia

Adoption of Sustainable Water Management Practices among Farmers in Saudi Arabia

Extension Agents’ Perceptions of the Role of Extension Services in Organic Agriculture: A Case Study from Saudi Arabia

Tingkat Kepuasan Petani Terhadap Kinerja Penyuluh Pertanian Di Desa Senden Kecamatan Selo Kabupaten Boyolali

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