THE EXTENSION SERVICE QUALITY AND CROP FARMERS' SATISFACTION WITH IT IN TAL AFAR DISTRICT/ NINEVEH GOVERNORATE
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The objectives of the research are to identify the degree of extension service quality and the crop farmers' satisfaction with it in Tal Afar District / Nineveh Governorate, as well as to determine the correlation between the degree of extension service quality and the crop farmers' satisfaction with it and the variable of farmers' readiness for change.
The research included (120) farmers who were randomly selected (17%) out of the total number of crop farmers (708) in Tal Afar district. A questionnaire form was used as a tool to collect data from the respondents to achieve the research objectives. The questionnaire form consisted of (32) items distributed into two aspects. The data was collected in October 2023. The SPSS statistical program was used to present and analyze the results. The research results showed that most (68.4%) of the farmers indicated that the extension service quality is medium. Farmers also had medium satisfaction (70%) with the extension service provided. There is also a strong and positive correlation between the degree of quality and satisfaction of farmers with the extension service provision and the readiness to change on the part of field crop farmers, as the percentage of readiness to change reached 90.88%. The research recommended the necessity of providing agricultural extension service to farmers, especially its quality and satisfaction, because it significantly impacts agricultural development, increasing production, and developing rural society. It is necessary to emphasize the readiness of farmers and what is appropriate to their current situation in their practice of growing field crops, which has an impact and is relevant in providing agricultural extension service, especially its quality, satisfaction and adequate support.
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