ANALYTICAL STUDY OF DISSEMINATION OF USING ALGAE TECHNOLOGY IN INTEGRATED AGRICULTURE IN SAHL ELTINA PLAIN REGION, EGYPT BY SWOT ANALYSIS

Abstract

This research aimed to analyze the current state of using algae technology in integrated farms and to disseminate it among farmers in Sahl Eltina region Egypt. The analysis used the SWOT method, through which the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to which these farms are exposed when using algae technology in both the internal environment and the study area. The research was carried out in Sahl Eltina region, village number 3 that was previously selected to implement the algae project as a model for an integrated farm. The beneficiaries of the project at that farm were selected, where there were 25 respondents (farmers), representing the overall population of the study. The data were collected by personal interviews using a questionnaire, during April 2021. Frequencies, percentage, computational average and relative average were used to rank strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and challenges in terms of degree of importance. The study produced the following findings; 1- The average percentage of total strengths was 77.4 %. The most powerful point was that farmers were advised that algae is generally accepted for agricultural production and were willing to apply to the fisheries and crop production at average of 4.64. At the very least, was where it contained significant bio-accumulators, large and micro-metal elements with an arithmetic average of 2.68 degrees. The percentage of the average total vulnerability was 73.5 %, with the greatest problems being with the extraction of security clearances for algae entry into the area with an average of 4.08 degrees. The least weaknesses were the absence of declared algal production and sale centers with an average calculation of 3.44 degrees. The average percentage of total opportunity points was 82.08 %. The greatest opportunity was to encourage the two earners to grow algae and diversity in agricultural production with an average calculation of 4.60 degrees. The lowest opportunities for applied scientific research with an average arithmetic of 3.64 degrees. The percentage of average total vulnerabilities was 79.2 %. The greatest weaknesses were farmers' awareness of the importance of using algae with an average calculation of 4.52 degrees. The lowest weakness is a shortage of trained technical personnel producing algae at an average arithmetic of 3.12 degrees.