MOHAMED, Z., EL GHOUL, E. (2005). VALUE ORIENTATION TOWARDS AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY AMONG FARMERS IN QUENA GOVERNORATE. Egyptian Journal of Agricultural Research, 83(3), 1483-1494. doi: 10.21608/ejar.2005.248292
ZEINAB A. MOHAMED; EMAN A. EL GHOUL. "VALUE ORIENTATION TOWARDS AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY AMONG FARMERS IN QUENA GOVERNORATE". Egyptian Journal of Agricultural Research, 83, 3, 2005, 1483-1494. doi: 10.21608/ejar.2005.248292
MOHAMED, Z., EL GHOUL, E. (2005). 'VALUE ORIENTATION TOWARDS AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY AMONG FARMERS IN QUENA GOVERNORATE', Egyptian Journal of Agricultural Research, 83(3), pp. 1483-1494. doi: 10.21608/ejar.2005.248292
MOHAMED, Z., EL GHOUL, E. VALUE ORIENTATION TOWARDS AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY AMONG FARMERS IN QUENA GOVERNORATE. Egyptian Journal of Agricultural Research, 2005; 83(3): 1483-1494. doi: 10.21608/ejar.2005.248292
VALUE ORIENTATION TOWARDS AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY AMONG FARMERS IN QUENA GOVERNORATE
Agricultural Extension and Rural Development Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Giza, Egypt
Abstract
This research aimed at determining the differences between value orientation levels towards Agricultural Sciences and its Technologies among farmers in Quena Governorate, and the relationship between value scores and a number of adopted new practices, credibility towards the Agricultural Extension representatives and a variation of farm activities. The village of Dandara was selected to conduct the study. A systematic random sample was selected from the population of farm owners. Data were collected through a questionnaire with interviews containing scales for variables that were pretested and were valid and reliable. The main findings were as follows: There was a significant difference among respondents dealing with levels of their value orientation towards Agricultural Science and Technology, and there was a significant relationship with adoption of new farm practices and also credibility scores.