Evaluation of a Training Program on Soil Fertility and Crop Yield Improvement Techniques

Soil Fertility and Crop Yield Improvement Techniques

Authors

  • Muhammad Nisar Khan Social Sciences Research Institute, National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad
  • Ghulam Sadiq Afridi Social Sciences Research Institute, National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad
  • Hamida Bibi Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, KPK Agricultural University Peshawar
  • Hassnain Shah Social Sciences Research Institute, National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad
  • Sajida Taj Social Sciences Research Institute, National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad

Keywords:

Professional training, Knowledge, Green manuring, Composting, Dissemination, Pakistan

Abstract

This research paper aimed to examine the training immediate effect on professional knowledge and to provide suggestions that how can further improve the training programs in future. Soil and Water Conservation Research Institute (SAWCRI) organized a professional training on “Soil Fertility and Crop Yield Improvement Techniques” under USDA/ICARDA funded project “Improving Soil Fertility & Soil Health through Demonstration of Best Management Practices for Farmers in Pakistan”. The training was held at district Chakwal of Punjab, Pakistan in April, 2015. The purpose of the training was to disseminate latest knowledge about green manuring and on-farm composting techniques and to raise the awareness in professionals. The results were based on the data collected from forty-one professionals participated in the training program from different government and non-government organizations. The professionals were asked to rate a various statement about presenters and overall training activities using a five-point likert scale ranging from 1 (strongly agree) to 5 (strongly disagree). The findings showed that as a result of training, the  knowledge of technologies and confidence level of training professionals were increased. This enormous improvement in professionals’ knowledge and awareness about the technologies revealed that the training was very useful and practical. Similarly, majority of professionals were satisfied and appreciated resource persons as they were experts, and well-informed about these techniques. Training professionals intimated that the training was interesting and the field activities were also well organized. They were assured that this training had put down a significant impact on professionals’ knowledge both theoretically and practically.

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Published

2019-03-09

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Khan, M. N. ., Afridi, G. S. ., Bibi, H. ., Shah, H., & Taj, S. . (2019). Evaluation of a Training Program on Soil Fertility and Crop Yield Improvement Techniques: Soil Fertility and Crop Yield Improvement Techniques. Proceedings of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences: B. Life and Environmental Sciences, 56(1), 57–65. Retrieved from http://ppaspk.org/index.php/PPAS-B/article/view/186

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Vol. 56 No. 1 (2019)

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Research Articles

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