A study of Some Socio – Economic Variables of Vegetable Farmers in Damascus District


Abstract in English

The study was conducted in Damascus district, due to the importance of vegetable cultivation in this area. Two towns were selected randomly and four villages from each selected town with ten vegetable farmers from each selected village were randomly selected for the study. Thus, the total size of the sample was 80 farmers. The data was collected with the help of specially designed and pre-tested interview schedule. The objectives of the study were; to study some socio - economic variables of vegetable growers, and to know their sources of agricultural information, marketing channels, training needs and the main constraints faced them in producing and marketing of vegetables.

References used

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