SESSION STRATEGY TO DEVELOP AGRICULTURAL EXTENDSION WORK WITH RURAL WOMAN

Abd AL-Razzaq Naji, Ashwaq

	SESSION STRATEGY TO DEVELOP AGRICULTURAL EXTENDSION WORK WITH RURAL WOMAN
The Iraqi Journal of Agricultural Science
Article 1, Volume 38, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 136-140
Author
Ashwaq Abd AL-Razzaq Naji
Abstract
Agricultural extension is considered as an essential component in agricultural rural development which is consisted of three main parts ; agricultural , research , and agricultural extension . These components represent the essential basic corners for a correct agricultural sector construction and achievement of a sustainable agricultural development. Agricultural extension should not be limited solely to male farmers .It should include the other half of the rural society . (i.e. rural woman ) Woman in rural society performs different agricultural roles in agricultural production through her participation in various agricultural activities . She also manages agricultural and non- agricultural activities by her self only . This is to meet family needs for economical purposes . According to the importance of rural woman's role , a specific strategy to deal with woman is needed . Such strategy will help to make qualitative push for rural society in general and rural family in particular . Therefore , it became necessary to give special attention to rural woman through adoption of such strategy on local level. The suggested strategy is based upon the following principles . establishment of acoordination between agricultural extension and agricultural offices .establishment rural centers of women . preparation the needs of extension work , and planning programs of rural woman , execution , the social and economics studies .

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