Because of the multidisciplinary nature of agricultural extension, contributions from other learned disciplines can also be considered for publication in the south african journal of agricultural extension on condition that the articles under consideration have sufficient bearing on agricultural extension. Rural women play a key role in the livestock management and household activities. The journal of agricultural extension is committed to meeting and upholding standards of ethical behaviour at all stages of the publication process. Crosssectional farmlevel data were collected during july and august 2014. The government of iran has tried to involve rural women in decision making process for agricultural activities. This requires that extension allocate more resources to identifying markets. This study was carried out in yilmana densa district in amhara region, ethiopia with the objectives to investigate the role of rural women in livestock and household activities, and to examine. The following is a list of the most cited articles based on citations published in the last three years, according to crossref. Scope of journal the journal of agricultural extension is devoted to the advancement of knowledge of agricultural extension services and practice through the publication of original and empirically based research, focusing on.
Agricultural extension educators perceptions regarding the teaching and learning processes as related to sustainable agriculture. Training extension practitioners in farm management and the establishment of specialist positions in farm business management will contribute substantially to strengthening the agricultural sector to respond successfully to the rapid changes taking place. Information about this research is needed to improve policies, strategies, methods and practices for agricultural education and extension. Agricultural extension in turkey, communication for extension development. A case study in omon district, can tho province, mekong delta. In general, this research has focused on trying to encourage farmers to adopt tools, policy measures, or management practices, which researchers, extension workers, and agricultural organisations consider to be beneficial. The journal follows closely the committee on publication ethics cope that set standards and provide guidelines for best practices in order to meet these requirements. The role of gender and kinship structure in household decisionmaking for agriculture and tree planting in malawi. Research and publications the mission of the department of agricultural economics is to improve decision making by public officials, private producers and agribusinesses by giving them the economic information, insights, analytical tools, and skills that are not otherwise available. Moreover, appropriate ways and approaches to educate rural women should be given more emphasis to get equal access with rural women. International journal of food sciences and nutrition, 495, 397402. Department of economics, swedish university of agricultural sciences, uppsala, sweden. Factors affecting farmers adoption of technologies in. Pdf participation in social group and wellbeing status of rural women in oyo state oluwaseun aderonke adeleke, falilat shadefunmi.
However, it is often argued that their contributions are undermined and their decision making power is highly limited. Agricultural education is the teaching of agriculture, natural resources, and land management through hands on experience and guidance to prepare students for entry level jobs of to further education to prepare them for advanced agricultural jobs. Journal of gender, agriculture and food security vol. American journal of agricultural economics 69, 707 711. In this regard, fund for supporting agricultural activities was established with. Mission statement the mission of the journal of agricultural extension is to publish conceptual papers and empirical research that tests, extends, or builds agricultural extension theory and contributes to the practice of extension worldwide.
In making this policy shift, it is essential that extension become more marketdriven. Womens selfhelp groups, decisionmaking, and improved. Womens role and their decision making in livestock and household management. Canadian journal of agricultural economicsrevue canadienne dagroeconomie. The purpose is to have a forum in which general doubts about the processes of publication in the journal, experiences and other issues derived. The farm lands in the western ghats ecosystem of india had been losing its fertility, bio diversity and ecological uniqueness due to long use of chemical fertilizers, commercial farm management practices and chemical pesticides. Eric ej815181 what can a borich needs assessment model. Many of the recommendations in this publication come from the authors 32 years of work in agricultural safety, health, wellness and. The scopes of the journal include, but are not limited to, the following fields. This paper examines the factors affecting farmers participation in extension programs and adoption of improved seed varieties in the hills of rural nepal. Pdf due to its arid climate, scarce water resources and sandy soils, the. Agricultural extension services are designed to strengthen the capacity of farmers to make optimal farming decisions, such as evaluating new technologies, through access to information.
Most financial education and counseling takes place at the individual level, whereas financial. The study will help extension service planners and the policymakers make. Economic viewpoints 2, 2 1997 college park, maryland. A sample of 198 farm households was selected for interviewing by using a multistage, random. Decision making pattern, agricultural extension assistant, item collection, judges rating. Journal of agricultural extension and rural development. The scope of extension research includes development communication, behavioural change.
In making this policy shift, it is essential that extension become more market driven. Sabinet south african journal of agricultural extension. Aerd focuses on agriculturaltechnical transfer and education, and integrated rural development. Updating content regularly and making it relevant to clients which may include.
Truong thi ngoc chi 1 and ryuichi yamada 2 abstract farmers changes of technology use are influenced by technical training, meeting, oral transmission, trust on technician and belief level on technology. In india, however, the coverage of agricultural extension workers and the relevance of extension advice is poor. Landowner decision making about riparian buffers journal. Information about biodiversity is increasingly important to help farmers farm sustainably and access new markets. Factors affecting participation of woman in household. The purpose of this exploratory case study was to determine current inservice needs of agricultural faculties at razi university in kermanshah province in iran. Decision, household and livestock management, participation, rural women. Landowner decision making about riparian buffers volume 32 issue 3 lori lynch, cheryl brown. Department of agricultural and resource economics, cooperative extension service, university of maryland. The journal of agricultural education and extension. Role of agricultural extension service in creating decisionmaking. Cognition and decisionmaking in adoption of agricultural decision. Kalim qamar food and agriculture organization of the united nations rome, 2003. We investigate whether a womens selfhelp group platform could be an effective way of improving access to information, womens empowerment in agriculture.
Edwardsjones skip to main content accessibility help we use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. A reference manual for extension agents was compiled as one of the need based activities identified and agreed upon in the pdm of asap. Factors determining crop farmers willingness to pay for agricultural extension services in tanzania. A scale to measure decision making pattern of agricultural. Impact analyses and decision strategies for agricultural. American journal of agricultural economics, volume 56, issue 1, february 1974, pages 8597. To analyze decision strategies for funding, planning, managing, and evaluating agricultural research by public institutions and private organizations. This book discusses how individual decisions determine household profits and wellbeing, capital.
Journal of international agricultural and extension education aiaee. About the journal journal of agricultural extension. Understand how to influence farmers decisionmaking. Extension, education and communication service research, extension and training division sustainable development department agricultural extension, rural development and the food security challenge by william mcleod rivera in collaboration with m. Pdf extension service and farmer decision making on new. A farmlevel modelling approach by pg strauss submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree msc agric in the department of agricultural economics, extension, and rural development faculty of natural and agricultural sciences university of. Evaluation competencies and challenges faced by early career extension professionals. Understand how to influence farmers decisionmaking behaviour. The study aimed to analyse the attitude of farmers in western ghats towards.
Supporting farmers, decision making by agricultural extension. The role of education, american journal of agricultural economics. Studying agricultural knowledge and information systems for. A descriptive research methodology design was used to conduct the study. Pdf the impact of the decentralization and pluralism policy on. The question of how to influence farmer decisionmaking behaviour has been the subject of much research for several decades. Factors affecting farmers adoption of technologies in farming system. Agricultural extension policy is a part of national development policy in general and of. Connect extension, available to all cooperative extension professionals, is an interactive hub for learning, professional development, and collaboration intended to drive engagement opportunities through crosssector partnerships that collectively drive innovation and action toward meaningful impact. Extension administration and supervision, programme planning, monitoring and evaluation, diffusion and adoption of innovations. Agricultural systems is an international journal that deals with interactions among the components of agricultural systems, among hierarchical levels of agricultural systems, between agricultural and other land use systems, and between agricultural systems and. This empowers users and develops capacities in a range of public and private providers, such that the most competent institutions are able to provide the services. The role of gender and kinship structure in household.
The role of the farm management specialist in extension. If the article is suitable for the journal, nonmembers will be notified to pay r2000 for the article to progress further. Maximum attention should be given for rural women to build their capabilities in decision making. In the absence of such published material and organized training programs on the subject, this. Cc byncnd journal of agricultural extension abstracted by. The longterm effect of extension services is to influence behavioural change among target farmers al zahrani et al. American journal of agricultural economics 69, 707711. The role and functions of agricultural extension and. Supporting farmers, decision making processes by agricultural extension a. The target population of the study consisted of all agricultural faculties in college of agriculture at razi university. Goals objectives to estimate the expected and actual flow of benefits and costs of research for agriculture, and related areas, including the incidence of their distribution. Journal of agricultural economics wiley online library.
Agriculture adaptive research complex, dera ghazi khan, pakistan. Anthropological contributions to rural development presents the impact of farmers choices in agricultural production. Pdf role of agricultural extension service in creating. To solve these issues, adopting ecofriendly farming practices is one of the major solutions. Agricultural extension, decision making, new cropping lands.
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