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Effectiveness of extension agent services in influencing the adoption of modern hive in sustainable stingless beekeeping

The role of extension services in the development of agricultural practices is believed to have more significant impact in influencing the adoption of modern technology. This study identifies factors affecting the effectiveness of extension agent services on participants’ adoption of modern stingles...

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Main Authors: Musa, Marlia, Ismail, Mohd Mansor, Wan Ismail, Wan Iryani, Elpawati
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Language:English
Published: Penerbit Universiti Malaysia Terengganu 2019
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/22987/1/Effectiveness%20of%20extension%20agent%20services%20in%20influencing%20the%20adoption%20of%20modern%20hive%20in%20sustainable%20stingless%20beekeeping.pdf
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spelling my.upm.eprints.229872020-04-15T16:16:18Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/22987/ Effectiveness of extension agent services in influencing the adoption of modern hive in sustainable stingless beekeeping Musa, Marlia Ismail, Mohd Mansor Wan Ismail, Wan Iryani Elpawati The role of extension services in the development of agricultural practices is believed to have more significant impact in influencing the adoption of modern technology. This study identifies factors affecting the effectiveness of extension agent services on participants’ adoption of modern stingless beekeeping hives. A total of 117 respondents were interviewed with structured questionnaires. Descriptive statistics, factor analysis and regression analysis were employed. The survey revealed that 78 out of 117 beekeepers had adopted modern hives. Of this, 66 were men and 12 were women, with the majority being full-time operators. The factor analysis identified four factors influencing the effectiveness of extension services in the adoption of modern hives, namely guidance and encouragement from extension agent, education, training provided and outcome. However, only education and training provided by extension agents were significantly positive in influencing the effectiveness of extension services. This study suggests that capacity-building and enhancement of extension agents and services through ongoing programs seem to be the most important strategies to ensure that beekeepers understand and acquire knowledge about the advantage of adopting modern hives. Penerbit Universiti Malaysia Terengganu 2019 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/22987/1/Effectiveness%20of%20extension%20agent%20services%20in%20influencing%20the%20adoption%20of%20modern%20hive%20in%20sustainable%20stingless%20beekeeping.pdf Musa, Marlia and Ismail, Mohd Mansor and Wan Ismail, Wan Iryani and Elpawati (2019) Effectiveness of extension agent services in influencing the adoption of modern hive in sustainable stingless beekeeping. Journal of Sustainability Science and Management, 14 (4). pp. 14-24. ISSN 1823-8556; ESSN: 2672-7226 http://jssm.umt.edu.my/wp-content/uploads/sites/51/2020/02/TABLE-OF-CONTENTS-JSSM-14.4-V3%C2%AD_.pdf
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description The role of extension services in the development of agricultural practices is believed to have more significant impact in influencing the adoption of modern technology. This study identifies factors affecting the effectiveness of extension agent services on participants’ adoption of modern stingless beekeeping hives. A total of 117 respondents were interviewed with structured questionnaires. Descriptive statistics, factor analysis and regression analysis were employed. The survey revealed that 78 out of 117 beekeepers had adopted modern hives. Of this, 66 were men and 12 were women, with the majority being full-time operators. The factor analysis identified four factors influencing the effectiveness of extension services in the adoption of modern hives, namely guidance and encouragement from extension agent, education, training provided and outcome. However, only education and training provided by extension agents were significantly positive in influencing the effectiveness of extension services. This study suggests that capacity-building and enhancement of extension agents and services through ongoing programs seem to be the most important strategies to ensure that beekeepers understand and acquire knowledge about the advantage of adopting modern hives.
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author Musa, Marlia
Ismail, Mohd Mansor
Wan Ismail, Wan Iryani
Elpawati
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Ismail, Mohd Mansor
Wan Ismail, Wan Iryani
Elpawati
Effectiveness of extension agent services in influencing the adoption of modern hive in sustainable stingless beekeeping
author_facet Musa, Marlia
Ismail, Mohd Mansor
Wan Ismail, Wan Iryani
Elpawati
author_sort Musa, Marlia
title Effectiveness of extension agent services in influencing the adoption of modern hive in sustainable stingless beekeeping
title_short Effectiveness of extension agent services in influencing the adoption of modern hive in sustainable stingless beekeeping
title_full Effectiveness of extension agent services in influencing the adoption of modern hive in sustainable stingless beekeeping
title_fullStr Effectiveness of extension agent services in influencing the adoption of modern hive in sustainable stingless beekeeping
title_full_unstemmed Effectiveness of extension agent services in influencing the adoption of modern hive in sustainable stingless beekeeping
title_sort effectiveness of extension agent services in influencing the adoption of modern hive in sustainable stingless beekeeping
publisher Penerbit Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
publishDate 2019
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/22987/1/Effectiveness%20of%20extension%20agent%20services%20in%20influencing%20the%20adoption%20of%20modern%20hive%20in%20sustainable%20stingless%20beekeeping.pdf
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