A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES POSSESSED BY PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION FIELD STAFF IN BALUCHISTAN

摘要

Present research sought to analyze professional competency level of public and private sector extension field staff in Baluchistan province of Pakistan. Five districts i.e. Turbat (Kech), Lasbela, Mastung, Sibi, and Loralai, one from each ecological zone, were selected purposefully. Competency level of the field staff of public and private agricultural extension was assessed through farmers' respondents. A sample of 375 farmers was selected using systematic sampling procedure. A pre-tested and validated research instrument was used to collect the data. Data obtained were analyzed using SPSS (PC) program. Mean, standard deviations, rank order and T-values were calculated to analyze and compare the competency means of both public and private extension field staff. The results of the study revealed that farmers had a view that both public and private extension field staffs were not competent enough to perform the extension job. However, they were of the opinion that comparatively, private field staff is more competent than public field staff. T-values reveal that out of 13 competency indicators, 8 were statistically significant at 0.05 level of significance. However, five competency indicators were nonsignificant. The study suggested that adoption of regular in-service training procedures could build the capacity of the public and private extension field staff.