Agricultural extension workers performance of some extension activities in giza governorate, Egypt
2010
Azam, A.A.A.
. Data were collected, by utilizing a questionnaire, through personal interviews with a sample of 79 AEWs. Frequencies, average means, standard deviations, Chi-square test, Pearsonian correlation and step-wise multiple correlation and regression analysis, were used for data presentation and analysis. Medium levels of AEWs performance of extension activities, in the areas of planning and valuation of extension programs, and handling farmers' interests, were found. Statistically significant relationships (at .01 level) were found between (AEWs) performance of extension activities in the area of planning and evaluation of extension programs, and rural background. This performance was significantly related, (at .05 level), with educational qualification. Statistically significant relationships (at .01 level) were found between (AEWs) performance of extensions activities in the area of planning and evaluation of extension programs, and both period of service in extension service, anu E.zgree of contact with information sources. This performance was significantly related, (at .05 level), with extension training. Statistically significant relationships (at .01 level) were found between (AEWs) performance of extension activities in the area of handling farmer's interests, and: educational qualification, period of service in agriculture and period of service in extension service. Extension pamphlets and extension supervisors were the most frequently utilized sources of information (as reported by around 49.4 % and 44.3 %, successively).
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