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C Karthikeyan - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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evaluating the effectiveness of expert system for performing Agricultural Extension Services in india
Expert Systems With Applications, 2009Co-Authors: S Sivakami, C KarthikeyanAbstract:This research study was carried out to assess the effect of using expert system on the performance and decision making skill of the Extension personnel. The study concludes that there was an enhancement in decision making skill and performance of the Extension personnel after using the expert system on maize. It is feasible to use an expert system as a decision support tool for transfer of Agricultural technologies to the farming community.
Firafis Haile - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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factors affecting women farmers participation in Agricultural Extension Services for improving the production in rural district of dendi west shoa zone ethiopia
International Journal of Agricultural Research Sustainability and Food Sufficiency (IJARSFS), 2016Co-Authors: Firafis HaileAbstract:This study was designed to investigate the factors affecting women farmers Agricultural Extension Services consisting of production related information in improving the production of farmers in Dendi district. Required data were collected from three kebele's of Dendi district from 120 randomly selected households (60 participants and 60 nonparticipants female headed), 10 in-depth interviews with key informants and eight focus group discussions. The data were entered in SPSS software and organized in tables and figures and further described and analyzed following descriptive statistics, bivariate correlation, and multiple linear regression analysis procedure chi-square test, independent sample t-test and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). In order to test the significance of association between dependent and explanatory variables, i.e. co-efficients (unstandardized beta) t-test has been used when ever required. Tests of significances have been decided at P ≤ 0.1 levels. The result of the regression model revealed that marital status, age of farmers access to market, access to credit and contacts with Agricultural Extension agent's increases women's' participation to Agricultural Extension service.. Age, educational level, family member less than 64 years old, use of improved seed, and knowledge and attitude on Agricultural Extension Service (AEAS) for income were found significantly influencing the index of all respondents' and male headed farmers' diet diversification function. On the other hand, farming experience was found significantly influencing the index of female headed farmers' participation on rural women's to Agricultural Extension service. Therefore, it was recommended that women's in Agricultural Extension service programmes be sustained and encouraged by Dendi woreda Agricultural office.
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factors affecting women farmers participation in Agricultural Extension Services for improving the production in rural district of dendi west shoa zone ethiopia
Journal of Culture Society and Development, 2016Co-Authors: Firafis HaileAbstract:This study Investigated the factors affecting women farmers Agricultural Extension Services consisting of production related information in improving the production capacity of farmers in Dendi district. Required data were collected from three kebele’s of Dendi district from 120 randomly selected households (60 participants and 60 non-participants female headed), 10 in-depth interviews with key informants and eight focus group discussions. The data were entered in SPSS software and organized in tables and figures and further described and analyzed following descriptive statistics, bivariate correlation, and multiple linear regression analysis procedure chi-square test, independent sample t-test and one-way analysis of variance(ANOVA). The result of the regression model revealed that marital status, age of farmers access to market, access to credit and contacts with Agricultural Extension agent’s increases women’s’ participation to Agricultural Extension service.. Age, educational level, family member less than 64 years old, use of improved seed, and knowledge and attitude on Agricultural Extension Service (AEAS) for income were found significantly influencing the index of all respondents’ and male headed farmers’ diet diversification function. On the other hand, farming experience was found significantly influencing the index of female headed farmers’ participation on rural women’s to Agricultural Extension service. Therefore, it was recommended that women in Agricultural Extension service programmes be sustained and encouraged by Dendi woreda Agricultural office. Keywords: Extension service Binary logit, Constraints, Policy makers.
Ali Alsharafat - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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attitudes of vegetable farmers towards public Agricultural Extension Services
American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, 2012Co-Authors: Tala Qtaishat, Ali AlsharafatAbstract:Among 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, duration and efficiency of the Extension activities provided by government related agencies. Also, the situation will end in providing low-quality Agricultural Extension Services to the farmers or providing these Services in a non-productive manner. The actual attitudes of vegetable farmers towards Public Agricultural Extension Services (PAES) in the Dear Alla Area of Jordan were investigated in this study. A total of 80 vegetable farmers were selected for the study. A questionnaire consisting of two main parts was used for data collection; the first part was related to personal and socio-economic characteristics of the sample individuals. The second part was related to Extension activities. A five-point Likert-type scale was used as an instrument to gather primary data. The farmers rated their attitudes toward Public Agricultural Extension Services (PAES) through 10 statements related carefully to the Public Agricultural Extension Services. Data analysis was done in two sections, consisting of data description and data inferential analysis. The results of the study revealed that the farmers’ overall attitude towards the public Agricultural Extension activities was negative. The farmers’ attitudes according to age, experience, educational level and frequency and type of contact with public Extension Services were also negative. The negative attitude of the participant farmers towards the Public Agricultural Extension Services means that the farmers were not satisfied with these Services. Identifying the sources and types of public Extension programs, the provision of legal and policy framework, farmer’ participation, the determination of public Extension functions, providing skilled manpower and networking and enhancing the capabilities of public Extension service providers may aid in changing the farmers’ attitudes towards the Public Agricultural Extension Services to be positive.
Ernstaugust Nuppenau - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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willingness to be informed and to pay for Agricultural Extension Services in times of climate change the case of maize farming in northern benin west africa
Climate and Development, 2014Co-Authors: Rosaine Nerice Yegbemey, Siegfried Bauer, Jacob Afouda Yabi, Katja Heubach, Ernstaugust NuppenauAbstract:This paper explores farmers' willingness to be (better) informed about reaction options to climate change and to pay for Agricultural Extension as related to modes of adaptation to climate change. Following a contingent valuation approach, the study was conducted through a survey on 336 producers farmers in northern Benin (West Africa). The results show that farmers were very willing to be informed about both climate change (predictions) and documented adaptation (strategies). However, they are willing to pay more for documented climate change adaptation strategies than for climate change predictions. The Heckman probit and seemingly unrelated regression models highlighted that age, gender, level of education, experience in agriculture, access to credit, organization membership, contact with Extension, perception of and adaptation to climate change, and farm size have differential effects on farmers' behaviours towards Agricultural Extension Services related to climate change.
Malongo R.s. Mlozi - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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System design and ICT adoption in Agricultural Extension Services delivery in Tanzania
Advances in Electronic Government Digital Divide and Regional Development, 2020Co-Authors: Camilius Sanga, Siza D. Tumbo, Malongo R.s. MloziAbstract:The major purpose of this chapter is to explore the options of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) to complement conventional Agricultural Extension Services in Tanzania. Group discussions and meetings were conducted to investigate the role of ICTs in Extension Services delivery using CATWOE framework of Soft Systems Methodology. The findings of the study reveal that the use of SSM helped the researchers to understand easily the problematic areas of the current situation of Agricultural Extension Services. In addition, it was easy to plan feasible actions to be taken to improve the situation. The framework for the conceptual model towards improving the Agricultural Extension Services in Kilosa District of Tanzania was developed. These results have been used in the development of an ICT-based system (Web- and Mobile-Based Farmers’ Advisory Information Systems) to supplement the conventional Agricultural Extension system. The roadmap developed as the implementation plan for this research can be used in any e-Government project. The need to improve the way Agricultural Extension is done in Tanzania through integration of relevant and affordable ICTs is well researched. This book chapter presents how this can be done using SSM approach in an action and participatory research. This is the first presentation of SSM intervention in Agricultural informatics in Tanzania. The approach used in this study can be adopted by researchers doing any e-Government research.
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Farmers' Access and Use of Mobile Phones for Improving the Coverage of Agricultural Extension Service: A Case of Kilosa District, Tanzania
International Journal of ICT Research in Africa and the Middle East, 2020Co-Authors: Boaz Stanslaus Kiberiti, Camilius Sanga, Siza D. Tumbo, Malongo R.s. Mlozi, Mussa Mussa, Ruth HaugAbstract:This study sought to investigate on the access and use of mobile phones for improving the coverage of Agricultural Extension Services among farmers in the pre-harvest stages of maize value chain in Kilosa district. The study examined the use of mobile phones as a means for improving the coverage of Agricultural Extension Services. The study adapted a cross sectional study design and a multistage sampling technique. Data were mainly collected using structured questionnaires. The results revealed that majority of respondents used mobile phones and had a positive attitude on the contribution of mobile phone in their farming business. The study results also indicated that mobile phones offered an affordable solution to farmers' information needs and information requirements. The study concluded that the use of mobile phone to communicate Agricultural information depends on information needs of farmers. The study recommended that farmers need to be encouraged and supported to access and use mobile phones in their farming business.
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Farmers' Access and Use of Mobile Phones for Improving the Coverage of Agricultural Extension Service
Environmental and Agricultural Informatics, 2020Co-Authors: Boaz Stanslaus Kiberiti, Malongo R.s. Mlozi, Mussa Mussa, Camilius Aloyce Sanga, S. D. Tumbo, Ruth HaugAbstract:This study sought to investigate on the access and use of mobile phones for improving the coverage of Agricultural Extension Services among farmers in the pre-harvest stages of maize value chain in Kilosa district. The study examined the use of mobile phones as a means for improving the coverage of Agricultural Extension Services. The study adapted a cross sectional study design and a multistage sampling technique. Data were mainly collected using structured questionnaires. The results revealed that majority of respondents used mobile phones and had a positive attitude on the contribution of mobile phone in their farming business. The study results also indicated that mobile phones offered an affordable solution to farmers' information needs and information requirements. The study concluded that the use of mobile phone to communicate Agricultural information depends on information needs of farmers. The study recommended that farmers need to be encouraged and supported to access and use mobile phones in their farming business.