PJB-2020-95
Influence of Participation of Rural Women in Agricultural Extension Activities in Duhok Governorate of Iraqi Kurdistan Region
Hashim Saeed Murad
Abstract
Women play a vital role in agricultural activities. They compromise about 50% of the global total labor that engaged in agriculture and food production enterprises. This study is designed to determine the participation in agricultural extension activities by rural women in Duhok governorate in Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The number of the respondents of this study was (474) were selected by random stratified sampling. SPSS software were used to analyze the data collected, statistics such as frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, correlation, and regression was used. The results shows that the perception level of respondents in participation in agricultural extension activities was moderate. The results show also there was a significant relationship between some social, demographic variables and ‘participation in agricultural extension activities degree. It is recommended that the extension agencies should have a re-orientation of their Programs and activities, where women will be treated equally with their male counterparts. This will ensure more rural and agricultural development in the targeted area.
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