Training Needs of Cucumber Crop Farmers in Greenhouse in Erbil Province

Abstract

The study aimed at determining the level of the training needs of cucumber crop of the option crop growers in greenhouses in Erbil province. in general.. The study so aimed at defining the relationship between the level of the training needs of cucumber growers in green house and some variables. And then. diagnosis of the most important problems faced farmers in greenhouses option in Erbil Province. Erbil was chosen to perform the research which included the (52) respondents growers. Samples were chosen at random and they were proportional representing 38% of the comprehensive research of (137) farmers. Data were obtained throughout personal interviews filling forms of questionnaire. Identified training needs knowledge to farmers of cucumber crop option is done in greenhouses using a scale four graded to the needs of training put in front of each paragraph to ensure alternatives following needs (Great. medium. a few. not need) and have been allocated values (4. 3. 2. 1). respectively. representing the sum of all the paragraphs degree of cognitive training need to growers in greenhouses option. The questionnaire was submitted primarily to the experts and specialists to achieve face and content validity. and then calculated the reliability of a questionnaire coefficient cronbach-alpha formula were used.. The results of the study showed that (67%) of cucumber growers in greenhouses in the province of Erbil. large and medium-sized need to be trained. And. the highest level of the need for training was in the field of pest option in greenhouses and control. then the field of fertilization. and the results showed also correlation between the training needs of farmers and some variables. the study showed the existence of serious problems facing growers of cucumber in greenhouses in Erbil. The most serious problem is the problem of low prices of the crop in the market when marketed followed by pests. diseases and other problems.. The study recommended the preparation of training programs for farmers in the province of Erbil in the cultivation of cucumber in greenhouses in a scientific and objective method. so that it leads to increase the knowledge of farmers and their expertise and skills and attention to training farmers in the areas of training needs which was demonstrated largely by the study. as areas (pests and diseases. fertilizing. .. etc.) as per priority.

Keywords

Cucumber, Crop, Farmers.