Open AccessFarmers' satisfaction with agricultural extension service quality in Ninh Phuoc district, Ninh Thuan province
Author(s) -
Minh Ha Hoang
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
the journal of agriculture and development/the journal of agriculture and develoment/nông nghiệp và phát triển
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2615-949X
pISSN - 2615-9503
DOI - 10.52997/jad.1.04.2018
Subject(s) - confirmatory factor analysis , agricultural extension , exploratory factor analysis , agriculture , service quality , structural equation modeling , service (business) , business , government (linguistics) , marketing , agricultural science , agricultural economics , economics , geography , mathematics , statistics , linguistics , philosophy , environmental science , archaeology
Agricultural extension service quality is a key to sustainable development and enhances the efficiency of government resources for farmers. This paper assessed farmer's satisfaction with the quality of agricultural extension services in Ninh Phuoc district, Ninh Thuan province. Major analytical tools included: exploratory factor analysis (EFA), confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and structural equation modeling (SEM). The data were collected by direct interviews with 320 farmers participating on the extension. The analysis results showed that the level of satisfaction of the farmers was significantly influenced by the quality of the agricultural extension service and the agricultural extension service quality was influenced by factors such as farmers’ adoption of technological innovations in agriculture, the extension staff's clear presentation and understandable instructions to farmers, experienced trainers, exciting and pleasant discussions and field trip activities tailored to the needs of farmers