KNOWLEDGE NEEDS OF RURAL WOMEN IN PRODACTION AND MARKITING OF CHAMOMILE CROP IN FAYOUM GOVERNORATE

Document Type : Original Article

Author

Agricultural Extension and Rural Development Research Institute- Agricultural Research Center, Dokki, Giza, Egypt

Abstract

This study aimed at identifying the knowledge needs level of rural women regarding production and marketing of chamomile crop in Fayoum governorate, identifying the most important variables affecting these needs, identifying their information sources , and the most important constraints which facing them .Data were collected by personal interviews using a pretested questionnaire from a systematic random sample amounted 140 rural women in Abou -Gensho village - Absheway district - Fayoum governorate. CHI square test was used to analyze data statistically, in addition to frequencies and percentages.