Organizational Obstacles for extension workers and Their Impact on the Effectiveness of Agricultural Extension Management in Sulaymani Governorate - Kurdistan Region- Iraq

Abstract

This study aimed to Identify the level of organizational obstacles facing the effectiveness of agricultural extension management in Sulaymani Governorate, As well as Identify the variation in the level of organizational obstacles towards it according to the study variables, The data was collected using a questionnaire from the study population consisting of (96) agricultural extension workers representing (100%) of the size of the study population. The results showed that the level of organizational obstacles facing the effectiveness of agricultural extension management is high and tends to be moderate, the field of planning obstacles came in first place compared to other obstacles, and that there is no significant difference in organizational obstacles towards the effectiveness of agricultural extension management with the variables (Age, Specialization, Educational level, Marital status, Years of extension service, Sources of agricultural information, Participation in training courses), while there is a discrepancy with the variable (Satisfaction with work, Gender), Therefore, the researchers recommend the need to improve the planning process, improve the monitoring and evaluation system, and enhance the training capabilities of agricultural extension workers when preparing future agricultural extension programs in the governorate.