Impact of Agricultural Extension activities on the performance of agricultural Cooperatives

Abstract

This study was conducted in Wad Ramli Agricultural Cooperative in Khartoum locality during 2017 – 2019.The study aimed to assess the impact of agricultural extension activities and services on the performance of cooperatives members and measure their attitude towards these activities on increasing their income and also their attitude towards the principles of the cooperatives .Social survey was used to collect the data from the members of cooperative. 292 members selected randomly from the homogenous members of the cooperative using scientific statistical formula. The data was analyzed by the computer idea package for social science (SPSS) using different statistical procedure, frequency and percentage distribution, likert scale and chi-square test. To measure the relationship between agricultural extension activities provided and the increased income of the members . The results showed that some of the activities provided by the Agricultural Extension office to members, such as farmers’ fields schools and demonstration fields, had a clear role in increasing the income of some members, and some activities such as field extension visits and farmers knowledge about the general principles of cooperation did not satisfy the farmers. Based on this result the research recommended the following. 1. Intensifying extension programs and educating members about their benefits through monitoring and evaluation by agricultural extension agents in the area. 2. Linking farmers to other relevant cooperatives to presenting some successful experiences. 3. Awareness of the importance of cooperative work and their benefits.