Analysis of Environmental inhibitors of Extension worker for activity in production areas (Case study: Organization of Agricultural Jihad in Kermanshah Province)

Subject Areas : Environmental managment

Narges  Moradi Ahangarani ¹ (PhD student in educational management, Department of Educational Sciences, Kermanshah Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah, Iran.)
Susan  Laei ² (Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Sciences, Kermanshah Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah, Iran. *(Corresponding Author))
Faramarz  Malekian ³ (Associate Professor, Department of Educational Sciences, Kermanshah Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah, Iran.)
Sahar  Mohammadi ⁴ (Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Sciences, Kermanshah Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah, Iran.)

Received: 2023-08-06 Accepted : 2023-12-13 Published : 2024-03-20

Keywords: Agricultural Extension New System, Zoning, Agricultural Extension worker, Environment, Kermanshah Province.,

Abstract :

Background and Objective: The main subject of this research is the Analysis of environmental inhibitors of Extension worker for activity in production areas of the new system of agricultural extension in the organization of agricultural jihad in Kermanshah province. Material and Methodology: This research was conducted in the form of a qualitative approach, using the Ground Theory method and in the year 2020-2021. The studied population consisted of 16 managers of Dehistan Agricultural Jihad Centers and 32 experts of the production areas of Kermanshah Agricultural Jihad Organization, who were selected using the method of successive targeted sampling of the snowball type. Data collection was done using semi-structured individual interview technique, focused group, field observation and note-taking, and in order to validate the research findings, data collection in the study community was also done from the diversity methods. variety, maximum diversity was used in the selection of samples and control by members. Findings: The results showed factors such as the weaknesses of human resources working in the agricultural extension sector, lack of infrastructure and lack of environmental educational facilities, executive, structural and administrative problems and limitations, lack of evaluation of environmental educational programs, cultural and communication factors, and problems and limitations related to the environmental research sector, has caused the Extension worker to not have the necessary skills, and to improve the skill conditions of the Extension worker and the development of the region, strategies such as strengthening communication and Extension skills, Extension planning, monitoring and evaluation, management, empowerment and knowledge enhancement have been presented. Discussion and Conclusion: Since environmental problems have been created by humans, the most effective solution to solve these challenges is to improve the knowledge and awareness of agricultural sector users, to promote public culture and to establish appropriate laws, and to achieve this goal., it requires the development of the training of executives and experts responsible for production areas and improving their role, skills and increasing their general environmental knowledge.

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