Abstract
This study aimed at analyzing the impact of the adoption of agricultural extension recommendations on the success of palm cultivation in Jordan. Data were collected via structured questionnaire from 40 palm farmers in DairAlla area in Jordan. A comprehensive survey through a well-constructed questionnaire with items related to the objectives of the study was used to collect necessary data. Descriptive statistical analysis procedure was followed. Means, standard deviations, and percentages were determined; T and f tests, correlations, and regression analysis were conducted. The results of the study showed that there was a medium level in the degree of adoption of the investigated farmers of the agricultural extension recommendations. Recommendations related to land preparation for agriculture, disease control, and irrigation methods were the most adopted recommendations. The results also revealed that there was a significant effect on the farmers' adoption of recommendations at 5% level for education level, farming experience, and land area variables.
Highlights
Agricultural extension is one of the most important distinct developmental organs that aim to bring about development in the rural community in general and agriculture in particular (Al-Rimawi et al.,1996); it is designed primarily to provide various extension services to farmers (AL-Saab, 2008)
The results revealed that there was a significant effect on the farmers' adoption of recommendations at 5% level for education level, farming experience, and land area variables
From the results of the present study we can conclude that there was a medium degree of adopting extension recommendations by palm growers in study area
Summary
Agricultural extension is one of the most important distinct developmental organs that aim to bring about development in the rural community in general and agriculture in particular (Al-Rimawi et al.,1996); it is designed primarily to provide various extension services to farmers (AL-Saab, 2008). In Jordan, the area planted with palm trees increased from 1082.9 to 17690.2 dunums during the period from 1994 -2011. This increase was accompanied by increase in the production of dates from 892.5 tons to 11213.40 tons. The consumption patterns prevailing in Jordan and the high prices of good varieties of dates support this increase in production. Such conditions raised number of fruit-bearing trees from 14857 Palm tree to 234048 Palm tree during the period between 1994 - 2011 (Department of Statistics, 2012)
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