Al-Janabi, Ahmed Dhahir (2026) Level of Implementation of Agricultural Extension Programs Supporting Organic Farming By Staff In Agricultural Extension Centers in The Central Region of Iraq. International Journal of Biological Engineering and Agriculture, 5 (3). pp. 27-34. ISSN 2833-5376

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Abstract

The goal of this study, which targeted the staff of agricultural extension centers in central Iraq, is to measure the extent of applying organic farming support programs and also determine among the related factors constrain their application. The study sample consisted of the extension centers in the governorates in central Iraq Of these governorates, 37.5% were sampled out of them, which resulted in selecting three governorates: (Baghdad, Babil and Karbala). A total of 445 agricultural extension workers engaged in these centres and a list of names was obtained from which a random sample of 20% were drawn to provide the final sample, resulting in an overall figure of n = 89 respondents. The researcher used questionnaires as the main tool for data collection and analyzed the data using suitable statistical techniques. The findings indicate that the level of implementation of extension programs supporting organic farming by staff at agricultural extension centers in Golestan province was moderate, with a gap between the current state and ideal state. The results showed that numerous factors impeded the efficiency of these programs, particularly: insufficient funding, few numbers of qualified personnel and lack of infrastructure. The study suggests planning for organic agriculture extension with a holistic and multisectoral approach from: provision of adequate resources, establishment of human resource capacity, infrastructural development and the strengthening monitoring and evaluation systems. Success in the endeavor of course depends on the combined work, and cooperation between all parties involved (governments, universities, international organizations and farmers themselves.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	A General Works > AI Indexes (General)
Depositing User:	admin eprints
Date Deposited:	05 Jun 2026 13:54
Last Modified:	05 Jun 2026 13:54
URI:	http://eprints.umsida.ac.id/id/eprint/16531

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