FACTORS AFFECTING PERFORMANCE OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION OFFICERS

Abstract

The main objective of the Agricultural Extension Field Personnel is to provide useful information to the farming community about new technologies. This is done in a variety of ways, such as by spreading knowledge about new equipment and farming techniques. Performance of an Agricultural Extension Field Personnel is also affected by the level of adoption of new technologies. This study focused on the factors that affect the performance of an Agricultural Extension Field Personnel in a district in Pishin. The study was carried out in Baluchistan's Pishin district to collect data on 100 individuals who were involved in the field activities related to agriculture. The results revealed that all (100%) respondents were above illiteracy level while 70 % of the respondents were belonged to rural area. The results of the study revealed that less than fifty (43 and 44%) of the respondents were not satisfied with residential and transport facilities respectively while 50, 45 and 37% of the respondents were satisfied about the area under supervision, provision of the agriculture literature and office location respectively. The results also showed that a majority of the respondents thought that the promotion of staff members was not warranted. About half of the respondents stated that they were never given any duties aside from their supervisor.