Determinants of the Quality of Delivery of Agricultural Training Programs among Farmers in Greater Giyani Municipality, South Africa
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Delivery, Determinants, Farmers, Training, InfluenceAbstract
The study investigated the technical determinants influencing the delivery of agricultural training programs among farmers in the Great Giyani Municipality of Mopani District, Limpopo Province. A purposive sampling technique was used to select 156 farmers who were beneficiaries of the agricultural training programs. The structured questionnaires were used to collect the study data, which was analyzed using the Binary Logistic model. The study indicated poor scheduling, lack of briefing sessions and timeous advertisement, curriculum misalignment, and lack of training packages negatively impacted the delivery of quality agricultural training. Meanwhile, technical aspects such as ideal instructing local language and commodity tailored content positively influence the delivery of agricultural training programs. The study recommends that there should be enhanced collaborations between training providers and potential participants or beneficiaries to design tailored training programs that address specific needs.References
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