Agronomy journal, Vol. 72 No. 4-5, 2010.
Original scientific paper
THE ROLE OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT OF VUKOVARSKA-SRIJEMSKA COUNTY
Đurđica Žutinić
orcid.org/0009-0003-1127-9465
; Agronomski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Marko Dekanić
; Agronomski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Abstract
In this paper the authors anaylize a role of agricultural extension services in rural development of Vukovarska-srijemska County. The aim of the study was to describe the activities of the county Department of Croatian Agricultural Extension Services (CAES) and research agricultural advisors opinion about the concept of sustainable rural development and how they see position of the
extension service in the future. The analysis is based on annual reports of CAES for the period of 2006 – 2009, and data collected by survey. The survey included 14 respondents and was conducted by telephone. Data analysis was performed by standard statistical methods. The research shows that advisors spend approximately two thirds of annual working time, giving professional advices to farmers. In the same time, the administrative works for farmers, agricultural ministry and local government are increased. The majority of advisors used a combination of several extension methods, and visited 11-20 family farms per week. The survey found that most advisors do not fully understand the concept of sustainable rural development. They attached to Agricultural Extension Services (AES) small importance as a development’s actors, in promotion rural development in County. However, they see the future AES role in giving advices and informations to all rural households.
Keywords
agricultural extension; expert advices; farmers; sustainable rural development; Vukovarsko-srijemska county
Hrčak ID:
68093
URI
Publication date:
25.2.2011.
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