An assessment of technical competencies (agronomic practices) needed by agricultural officers in the Punjab, Pakistan. | [Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences • 2007]

Author(s):

1. Muhammad Ather Javed Khan: Division of Education and Extension, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

2. Toheed Elahi Lodhi: Division of Education and Extension, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

3. Ijaz Ashraf: Division of Education and Extension, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

4. Ghazanfar Ali Khan: Division of Education and Extension, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

Abstract:

Pakistan is an agricultural country; its development is mainly dependent on this sector. However, agricultural production of the country is much lower than that of many other countries. This is an era of information wave, which requires the generation, dissemination, and use of information rapidly. The current technological developments will have a big impact on the future direction of extension and rural development programs realizing the abruptness of the new technologies, Govt. of Pakistan accorded a very high priority to this sector. For this purpose, they have been asked to work under Devolution of Power Plan 2001. That is why the present study has been designed which represents a descriptive survey research. Out of 341 Agricultural Officers (AOs), a random sample of 181 was taken. The panel of experts established face and content validity of research instrument. The Cronbach’s alpha calculated for Agronomic Practices (0.97). The questionnaire was mailed to the respondents. Data were analyzed by “Statistical Package for Social Sciences” (SPSS). The discrepancy values based on the mean perceptions of AOs were positive values for all 14 competencies ranging from lowest value 0.21 to highest value 0.99. It means that AOs needed training in all 14 competencies of Agronomic Practices.

Page(s): 381-383

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Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences, Volume: 44, Issue: 2, Year: 2007

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