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AGRICULTURAL ADVISORS TRAINING NEEDS - THE CASE OF ALBANIA

Published in Scientific Papers. Series D. Animal Science, Vol. LXIV, Issue 1
Written by Ylli BIÇOKU, Klodiana ZHUBI , Irena GJIKA, Veis SELAMI, Vullnet GJOLLA

This is an exploratory survey, aiming at assessing agricultural advisors training needs and their priorities. Data were collected through a questionnaire mailed to the 66 advisors and the method of data analysis used was the descriptive statistics. All advisors reported they needed more trainings on extension methods & activities, and agricultural practices before they could disseminate the innovations. 67-86% of the advisors stated as important and very important the trainings on extension methods and activities, while 84-90% of them ranked the agricultural practices as important and very important. Less experienced advisors are more interested in the agricultural practices compare with more experienced ones. The majority of respondents (59.1%) indicated that they prefer to receive in- service training during spring. Most of the advisors (63.6%) indicated that the main reason for training is to get acquainted with new technologies to disseminate them to the farmers. The advisors would prefer to receive in-service training on new technologies from the Agricultural Technology transfer Centres (63.6%) and from Agricultural University on plant protection (42.9%).

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