CONCEPTUAL SUGGESTED FOR DEVELOPING THE CAPACITIES OF EXTENSION FARM RESPONCIBLES IN THE FIELD OF ADMINSTRATION EXTENSION ACTIVITIES IN IRAQ

Abstract

The research aimed to identify knowledge needs of responsibles of extension farms in all governorates except Kurdistan Region regarding extension activities administration and present a conceptual suggested to develop their capacity building. An interview schedule consist of two aspects included (87) items was used to collect data from (54) respondents during 4th July to 15th August 2021. Result showed that majority (48%) of the respondents had high knowledge needs. According that it was prepared a conceptual suggested proposal to develop the responsibles extension farms capacity. Research recommended that, the Ministry of Agriculture need to 1- provide professional training course for the responsibles extension farms to improve extension services in their districts 2.put the conceptual suggested as a guide to develop the responsibles of extension farms in activities administration and implement it.