Document Type : Research Paper
Abstract
The aim of the research is to identify the awareness of workers in agricultural extension in
Kirkuk governorate of Nano-fertilizer technology. As well as to identify the correlation between the
awareness of workers in agricultural extension of Nano-fertilizer technology and each of the
following variables: (age, gender, training, educational attainment, duration of employment service,
and specialization). The research included all the agricultural extension workers in the center of
Kirkuk governorate, who numbered 343 employees. Of the questions to identify some of the
characteristics of the respondents, while the second part included a triangular Likert scale consisting
of (34) items, in front of which the alternatives (perceived, perceptible, unaware) were given and
weights were given (3, 2, 1) respectively. The data of the study was collected by personal interview.
The data was classified and analyzed using a set of statistical methods using the SPSS program. The
results also showed a significant correlation among the awareness of agricultural extension workers
of Nano-fertilizer technology and (age, gender, academic achievement, and length of functional
service), while the results showed no significant correlation with (training, specialization). The
researchers recommended the necessity of holding functional training courses for agricultural
extension workers to increase their awareness of modern technologies, including Nano-fertilizer
technology, and to involve them in the process of devising and innovating modern technologies in
coordination with scientific research centers.
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