A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
The impact of agricultural extension program effectiveness on sustainable farming: A survey article
Authors: Abu harb S, Dayoub M, Al-Najjar K
Publisher: Association of Agricultural Technology in Southeast Asia
Publication year: 2024
Journal: International Journal of Agricultural Technology
Journal name in source: International Journal of Agricultural Technology
Volume: 20
Issue: 2
First page : 477
Last page: 492
eISSN: 2630-0192
Web address : http://www.ijat-aatsea.com/pdf/v20_n2_2024_March/2_IJAT_20(2)_2024_Abu%20harb,%20S.(Maomar).pdf
Abstract
The study emphasized the profound impact of agricultural production types on technology adoption, economic conditions, environmental challenges, and livelihood improvement, underscoring the critical role of dedicated extension programs. However, farmer responses showed non-significant differences, call for a re-evaluation of programs to better align with their specific needs. Farmers are strongly endorsed agricultural extension programs to enhance productivity, adopted technology, and adapted to environmental challenges. While views on economic conditions and livelihood improvement varied, livestock production garnered the highest support, and followed by crop production. Notably, livestock production is stood out with significant differences among production types, indicating the highest response in farmers' engagement with agricultural extension programs, particularly in addressing environmental challenges. The study revealed strong and positive correlations between the Economic Status of Farmers and Technology Adoption programs across all production types. In livestock production, these correlations were particularly significant for addressing environmental challenges, increasing productivity, and the effectiveness of technology adoption in improving livelihoods. These findings offered valuable insights for policymakers and practitioners seeking to foster sustainable agriculture, improved livelihoods, and promoted informed decision-making in Irbid, Jordan. © 2024 Association of Agricultural Technology in Southeast Asia. All rights reserved.
The study emphasized the profound impact of agricultural production types on technology adoption, economic conditions, environmental challenges, and livelihood improvement, underscoring the critical role of dedicated extension programs. However, farmer responses showed non-significant differences, call for a re-evaluation of programs to better align with their specific needs. Farmers are strongly endorsed agricultural extension programs to enhance productivity, adopted technology, and adapted to environmental challenges. While views on economic conditions and livelihood improvement varied, livestock production garnered the highest support, and followed by crop production. Notably, livestock production is stood out with significant differences among production types, indicating the highest response in farmers' engagement with agricultural extension programs, particularly in addressing environmental challenges. The study revealed strong and positive correlations between the Economic Status of Farmers and Technology Adoption programs across all production types. In livestock production, these correlations were particularly significant for addressing environmental challenges, increasing productivity, and the effectiveness of technology adoption in improving livelihoods. These findings offered valuable insights for policymakers and practitioners seeking to foster sustainable agriculture, improved livelihoods, and promoted informed decision-making in Irbid, Jordan. © 2024 Association of Agricultural Technology in Southeast Asia. All rights reserved.
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