The Role of Agricultural Extension in Promoting the Production and Marketing of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in the New Valley Governorate

Abstract

This research aimed to identify the opinion of the respondents in agricultural extension role in the field of production and marketing of medicinal and aromatic plants in researching, their knowledge, and applying the recommendations. For this research, conducted in New Valley Governorate, a random sample of 99 respondents (representing 7% of total 1410 farmers) was selected. The field data was collected by personal interview through a questionnaire form during February and March 2022.The presentation of results and data analysis used the tabular presentation by frequency, percentages, arithmetic mean, standard deviation, mean score, simple correlation coefficient, Spearman's rank correlation coefficient, and the correlational and multiple graded ascending regression analysis model.