Training Needs of Farmers in the Field of Fig Fruit Breeding in Rania District: Sulaymaniyah Governorate and Relationship with Some Variables

Abstract

The study aimed to identify the training needs of the farmers in the field of fig fruit breeding and to determine the relationship between training needs and some variables. The study area included Rania District in Sulaymaniyah Governorate. The research population involved 5205 farmers. The research sample was 104 respondents who were taken using a simple random sampling method, representing 2% of the study population. The research included 20 villages that were included in the research. Data were collected through the questionnaire and personal interviews. The results showed that more than 74% of fig farmers were between (medium and high levels) in need of training in their field of work, and the average training need reached 53.25°. The results showed that there is a statistically significant relationship between the training need and the economic level and the number of years working in the field of fig breeding. The study also showed that there is no significant relationship between the training need and (the area used for raising figs). The study recommended that the responsible authorities increase extension services and activities (such as seminars, training courses, and extension magazines) to increase farmers’ skills and thus increase production.