Training needs of extension agents’ regarding organic agriculture in Saudi Arabia



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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2019.101711
DOI: 
10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2019.101711
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Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY)
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journal article
Journal: 
Evaluation and Program Planning
Number: 
December 2019
Volume: 
77
Author(s): 
Alotaibi B.A.
Yoder E.
Brennan M.A.
Kassem H.S.
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Building on previous research, the purpose of this study was to describe the needs of the extension agents, in the Riyadh Region of Saudi Arabia, for training on Organic Agriculture (OA). This knowledge will be used to develop organic educational programs for extension agents. The specific objectives were to:

1)Determine the level of formal and informal training that extension agents have already received; 2)To identify extension agents’ current interest in training on OA; 3)Determine the perceived usefulness level for information sources of OA; 4) Determine if the extension agents’ interest in participating in OA training differs across the demographic variables of age, experience in OA, education level, current responsibility for information related to OA, and areas of specialization

Publication year: 
2019
Keywords: 
Organic agriculture (OA)
Riyadh region
Extension agents
training needs
Saudi Arabia