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Farmers Participation in the Field Working Groups (Farmer Field Schools) In Ismaillia Governorate
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Abstract: The study aimed at identifying the achievement levels of members" participation criteria in the performance of the Farmer Field Schools* (ITS), determining the difference between achieving these criteria in the FFSs implemented by each of the Egypt-Finland Agricultural Research Project (1FARP) and the Integrated Pest Management Project (IPMP). and determining the differences between the implementation of participation aspects in the studied projects.
The study was conducted in Ismailia Governorate on two systematic random samples of the members who spent at least two seasons in IFARP and IPMP FFSs. Samples amounted to 79 and 73 respondents from the FFSs of IFARP and IPMP respectively. Data was collected during August and September 2002 by personal interviews using a pre-tested questionnaire composed of 75 participation criteria classified under 12 aspects. Frequencies, weighted mean and .Mann- Whitney U Test were used to analyze the data statistically. The main results of the study revealed that:
1. Eighteen criteria were highly achieved in FFSs in general e.g., production of goods or services increase, members who get training share their new knowledge with others, positive reasons for joining the school. Progress towards self-reliance, and members awareness of what officers are doing.
2. Five criteria were weakly achieved in II Ss i e written basis for group works, number of members participate actively in meetings and group activities. number of members have responsibility as leading officers, hold meetings without the group facilitator, and number of members attending meetings. I'T'Ss of IFARP suppressed ITSs of IPMP in applying thee participation aspects i.e.. management responsibilities, group performance in meetings and decision making, and inter-group interaction (membership base), while II Ss of IPMP suppressed FPSs of IFARP in applying the participation aspect of external interaction of the group (Broadening the disease).
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2003
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216-235
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معهد بحوث الإرشاد الزراعى و التنمية الريفية-9 ش الجامعة-مركز البحوث الزراعية-الجيزة.
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giza
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Arab council for post graduate and scientific research
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Extension
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AGROVOC
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Participation.
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| Proposed Agrovoc |
farmer field schools;
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Conference/Workshop
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