The reasons for farmers' reluctance to parctice the agricultural profession in al–Zawiya sub-district Slahaldin governorate

Abstract EN

The study aimed to investigate the reasons that led the farmers 'ention from agricultural work in Al-Zawiya sub-district in Baiji Governorate / Salah Al-Din Governorate in general.

Then, find out the reasons Which led to farmers' 'ention to work in every field of study.

As well as determining the correlation relationship between the reasons for farmers ' 'ention and each of the following independent variables (age, educational level, years of work in agriculture, working in other occupations, attitude towards agricultural work, communication with sources of information).

There for, the research community included (201) farmers reluctant to practice agricultural work.

Thus, we chose a random sample of farmers at a rate of (40% ), so that the number of respondents who were subjected to the research reached (80) farmers who are not ready to work in agriculture.

The results showed an increase in the ention of farmers to farm work.

We can conclude from this that there are real reasons that led to these results in an area, in spite fertile land for agriculture.

The results also showed the existence of a significant correlation between the reasons for farmers' ention from agricultural work and a set of independent variables.

The researchers conclude the importance of these factors and the depth of their influence in increasing or decreasing causes of nence.

We recommended the authorities, especially the Ministry of Agriculture, to develop solutions to the obstacles that make farmers stop agricultural work.