Participation of Local Rural Leaders in Some Agricultural Extension and Rural Development Activities in Some Villages of Beheira Governorate مشاركة القادة المحليين الريفيين في بعض الأنشطة الإرشاد الزراعي والتنمية الريفية في بعض قرى محافظة البحيرة

Abstract

: This study aimed to determine the degree of participation of rural leaders in some agricultural extension activities and rural development activities at the local community level, identify the factors affecting the degree of their participation in these activities, and test the significance of the relationship between the characteristics of the leaders investigated and the overall degree of their participation in some agricultural extension activities and activities. Rural development. The study was conducted on a sample of 50 respondents from local rural leaders, at Abu Matamir District, and the data was collected using a questionnaire form during the month of November 2023. After collecting the data, it was transcribed and statistically analyzed using frequencies, percentages, weighted average, Pearson’s simple correlation coefficient , and chi-square. The results were as follows: