18 pages, Assessing farmers’ satisfaction with the quality of agricultural-extension services is essential for developing extension programs that comply with farmers’ needs and agroecological conditions. This study aimed to determine factors influencing farmers’ satisfaction with extension services. Data were collected through a questionnaire from a random sample of 393 farmers in the Kafr El Sheikh governorate. Farmers assessed the quality of extension services by five main indicators: (1) availability, (2) accessibility, (3) diversity, (4) relevance, and (5) effectiveness. Descriptive statistics and a logistic-regression model were used to analyze the data. Results showed that farmers had lowly participated in the provided extension services. The accessibility of services was ranked first with regard to satisfaction, while diversity of services was the lowest-ranked quality attribute. Results also revealed that factors significantly influencing farmers’ satisfaction included farm size, diversity of farming activities, annual income, and participation in extension services. Results provide practical implications for policy makers to support smallholder farmers by providing high-quality extension programs.
Dean, Katie W. (author), Reames, Elizabeth S. (author), Tuuri, Georgianna (author), Keenan, Michael J. (author), Bankston, Joseph David, Jr. (author), Friendship, De'Shoin York (author), Mixon, Melissa P. (author), and Tucker, Easter H. (author)
Format:
Online article
Publication Date:
2008-08
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 169 Document Number: C28401
Anderson, Kathleen P. (author), Pulec, Kate E. (author), Skelly, Christine D. (author), Wright, Ashley D. (author), Greene, Elizabeth A. (author), and University of Nebraska
Michigan State University
University of Arizona
Format:
Online journal article
Publication Date:
2020-02
Published:
United States: Extension Journal, Inc.
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 132 Document Number: D11361
9 pages., via online journal, Our multistate group of state horse specialists produced and evaluated impacts from six webinars and online short courses (webinar plus additional content) addressing current industry issues: pasture-associated laminitis, equine herpesvirus-1, disaster preparedness, sales fraud, rescues/rehoming, and manure management. We identified no differences in perceived knowledge gained from webinars or short courses; however, results suggest that participation in short courses versus live webinars may be more useful for making positive management decisions. Short course participants also reported greater potential for cost savings as a result of completing the education. On the basis of the study, we offer recommendations for developing effective online Extension education programs.
Scott-Orr, Helen (author) and Howard, Ellen (author)
Format:
Article
Publication Date:
2000-10-26
Published:
Australasia-Pacific Extension Network (APEN)
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 132 Document Number: C20098
Notes:
5 pages; from Creating a Climate for Change : Extension in Australasia, Australasia-Pacific Extension Network (APEN), National Forum 26-27 October 2000, Melbourne, Australia
Agricultural Research and Extension Network, Overseas Development Institute
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 136 Document Number: C20767
Notes:
Burton Swanson Collection, pages 36-44, Network Paper no. 59a from "Farmer-led approaches to extension : papers presented at a workshop in the Philippines, July 1995"
Ngai, Nguyen Ba (author), Paul, Bardolf (author), and Thuan, Dinh Duc (author)
Format:
Book chapter
Publication Date:
2002
Published:
Vietnam
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C19810
Notes:
Pages 105-111 in W.M. Rivera and W. Zijp (eds.), Contracting for agricultural extension: international case studies and emerging practices. CABI Publishing, Wallingford, Oxon, United Kingdom. 188 pages
