Agricultural Extension in Balochistan, Pakistan:Date Palm Farmers' Access and Satisfaction  

作　　者：BALOCH A.Mumtaz THAPA B.Gopal 

机构地区：[1]Regional and Rural Development Planning, School of Environment, Resources and Development, Asian Institute of Technology, PO Box 4,Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand

出　　处：《Journal of Mountain Science》2014年第4期1035-1048,共14页山地科学学报（英文）

摘　　要：This study analyzed information gathered from 200 date palm households in the mountainous Panjgur District of Balochistan in Pakistan with the aim of determining date farmers＇ access to and satisfaction with agricultural extension services. Information was collected through a structured questionnaire survey, group discussions and semi- structured personal interviews. The findings of the analysis revealed very poor access to extension services. The results of logistic regression analysis identified five variables out of six which significantly influence date farmers＇ access to extension services： household bead＇s age, household bead＇s literacy, number of date palm trees owned, mostly inherited date palm trees, and percentage of dead date palm trees. The overwhelming majority of farmers were dissatisfied with all three main types of extension services being provided by public extension officials. Explanations for this as well as for associations between access to extension services and the six independent variables are provided. Important policy conclusions are drawn based on the findings.

关 键 词：Agricultural extension services Datepalm farmers ACCESS SATISFACTION BALOCHISTAN 

分 类 号：F335.3[经济管理—产业经济]