Abstract:
This study was carried out to evaluate the effect of
agricultural extension training programs on adopting
improved technical packages related to green beans,
focusing on protecting green beans from diseases and
pests in rural areas exactly ( Elgely- Dabak, Wad ramlie )
in north Khartoum state .
The study aims to find out indicators and results which
show the effects of agricultural extension training on
protecting green beans crop from pests and diseases to
achieve a competent crop for export in Khartoum state.
For this purpose the social survey approach was used
,and the all members of research society were
interviewed because few farmers were cultivating green
beans for export (19farmers).And suitable questions
were directed to them through a questionnaire
composed of (33 questions). Statistical package for
social science (SPSS) was used for data analysis using
percentages and frequencies.
The study revealed that:
1-
All respondents were males.
2-
84.2% of respondents their experience with
cultivating Green beans is (1-6) years.
3-
47.2% respondents mentioned that their
Agricultural information recourses were
extensionists
4-
63.1% of respondents mentioned that they did not
get benefit from radio programs related to Green
beans.
5-
73.7% of respondents mentioned that they did not
benefit from the T.V programs related to green
beans.
6-
52.6% of respondents mentioned that they gained
benefit from pamphlets.
7-
63.1% of respondents confirmed that they did not
benefit from
extension training programs.
8-
47.4% of respondents confirmed that they benefited
a lot from field days.
68.4% of respondents confirm that their significant
disease was (
Early mildew)
Accordingly the
study based on its
findings
recommended the
followings:
•
To the technology transfer and extension
administration in Khartoum state :
1-
To conduct more research to identify the
reasons behind women not growing green
beans.
2-
Improve the coverage of agricultural extension
services to reach all targeted farmers.
3-
Radio and T.V programs related to green beans
must be provided according to analysis
targeted group.
4-
Provide farmers with enough pamphlets related
to green beans to enable farmers to refer to
when it’s needed.
5-
Enable great number of farmers to join training
activities related to crop to improve their
knowledge and skills.
6-
Involving great numbers of farmers in field
days in the study area.
7-
Provided farmers with improved methods and
techniques to protect their crop from pests and
diseases.
8-
Aware farmers with recommended chemicals
that enable farmers to protect their crop.