Yıl: 2021 Cilt: 5 Sayı: 1 Sayfa Aralığı: 56 - 64 Metin Dili: İngilizce DOI: 10.31015/jaefs.2021.1.8 İndeks Tarihi: 30-07-2021

Analysis of knowledge transferred by agricultural field staff to cotton growers and its impact on rural development: evidence from Pakistan

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Cotton is the main cash crop in Pakistan and it contributes 0.8% shares in GDP (Gross domestic product). The area ofcotton in Pakistan is increased in recent years but its production is decreasing due to unfavorable climatic conditions.COVID-19 outbreak has also an effect on cotton consumption. From August 2019 to July 2020, the COVID-19 pandemicreduced global cotton consumption by 15%. Agricultural extension and advisory activities play an important role inagricultural development and can help to improve the living conditions of farmers. Keeping in view the importanceof working in agriculture field staff for cotton, the present study was designed to analyze the quality of knowledgetransferred by agriculture field staff. The present study was based on primary data and conducted in the districtMuzfargarh becsasue it is one of major cotton producing district of Pujnab, Pakistan. A total of 180 respondents weretaken from Tehsil Alipur of Muzfargarh from different union councils through a simple random sampling technique andinterviewed through a pretested structured interview schedule. The data collected was analyzed using the StatisticalPackage for Social Sciences (SPSS). About 58% of the respondents identified that extension meetings are goodsource of information and 37.7% of the respondent said that agricultural field staff visit them on monthly basis.Impactof improved cotton management practices on health rated satisfactory by 52.77% of respondents. Based on findingsit is recommended that the government should work with all stakeholders to implement regular training programs forcotton farmers in all areas.Monitoring of agricultural field staff should also be done on regular basis. Modern waysof communications should be implemented in rural areas for the quality of knowledge transfer among cotton growers.
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APA Shah S, Farid M, Siddiqui B, Raza S, Tareen w (2021). Analysis of knowledge transferred by agricultural field staff to cotton growers and its impact on rural development: evidence from Pakistan. , 56 - 64. 10.31015/jaefs.2021.1.8
Chicago Shah Syed Ali Asghar,Farid Muhammad Fahad,Siddiqui Badar Naseem,Raza Syed Hassan,Tareen waqar-Ul-Hassan Analysis of knowledge transferred by agricultural field staff to cotton growers and its impact on rural development: evidence from Pakistan. (2021): 56 - 64. 10.31015/jaefs.2021.1.8
MLA Shah Syed Ali Asghar,Farid Muhammad Fahad,Siddiqui Badar Naseem,Raza Syed Hassan,Tareen waqar-Ul-Hassan Analysis of knowledge transferred by agricultural field staff to cotton growers and its impact on rural development: evidence from Pakistan. , 2021, ss.56 - 64. 10.31015/jaefs.2021.1.8
AMA Shah S,Farid M,Siddiqui B,Raza S,Tareen w Analysis of knowledge transferred by agricultural field staff to cotton growers and its impact on rural development: evidence from Pakistan. . 2021; 56 - 64. 10.31015/jaefs.2021.1.8
Vancouver Shah S,Farid M,Siddiqui B,Raza S,Tareen w Analysis of knowledge transferred by agricultural field staff to cotton growers and its impact on rural development: evidence from Pakistan. . 2021; 56 - 64. 10.31015/jaefs.2021.1.8
IEEE Shah S,Farid M,Siddiqui B,Raza S,Tareen w "Analysis of knowledge transferred by agricultural field staff to cotton growers and its impact on rural development: evidence from Pakistan." , ss.56 - 64, 2021. 10.31015/jaefs.2021.1.8
ISNAD Shah, Syed Ali Asghar vd. "Analysis of knowledge transferred by agricultural field staff to cotton growers and its impact on rural development: evidence from Pakistan". (2021), 56-64. https://doi.org/10.31015/jaefs.2021.1.8
APA Shah S, Farid M, Siddiqui B, Raza S, Tareen w (2021). Analysis of knowledge transferred by agricultural field staff to cotton growers and its impact on rural development: evidence from Pakistan. International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Food Sciences, 5(1), 56 - 64. 10.31015/jaefs.2021.1.8
Chicago Shah Syed Ali Asghar,Farid Muhammad Fahad,Siddiqui Badar Naseem,Raza Syed Hassan,Tareen waqar-Ul-Hassan Analysis of knowledge transferred by agricultural field staff to cotton growers and its impact on rural development: evidence from Pakistan. International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Food Sciences 5, no.1 (2021): 56 - 64. 10.31015/jaefs.2021.1.8
MLA Shah Syed Ali Asghar,Farid Muhammad Fahad,Siddiqui Badar Naseem,Raza Syed Hassan,Tareen waqar-Ul-Hassan Analysis of knowledge transferred by agricultural field staff to cotton growers and its impact on rural development: evidence from Pakistan. International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Food Sciences, vol.5, no.1, 2021, ss.56 - 64. 10.31015/jaefs.2021.1.8
AMA Shah S,Farid M,Siddiqui B,Raza S,Tareen w Analysis of knowledge transferred by agricultural field staff to cotton growers and its impact on rural development: evidence from Pakistan. International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Food Sciences. 2021; 5(1): 56 - 64. 10.31015/jaefs.2021.1.8
Vancouver Shah S,Farid M,Siddiqui B,Raza S,Tareen w Analysis of knowledge transferred by agricultural field staff to cotton growers and its impact on rural development: evidence from Pakistan. International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Food Sciences. 2021; 5(1): 56 - 64. 10.31015/jaefs.2021.1.8
IEEE Shah S,Farid M,Siddiqui B,Raza S,Tareen w "Analysis of knowledge transferred by agricultural field staff to cotton growers and its impact on rural development: evidence from Pakistan." International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Food Sciences, 5, ss.56 - 64, 2021. 10.31015/jaefs.2021.1.8
ISNAD Shah, Syed Ali Asghar vd. "Analysis of knowledge transferred by agricultural field staff to cotton growers and its impact on rural development: evidence from Pakistan". International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Food Sciences 5/1 (2021), 56-64. https://doi.org/10.31015/jaefs.2021.1.8