PulseExploreJournal ClubDebatesTrendingResearchersJournals
Instagram
HomeExploreJournal ClubTrending
Synapse
⌘+K
Synapse
March 14, 2026Journal of the Saudi Society of Agricultural Sciences0 citationsOpen Access

Level of farmers' implementation of sustainable agricultural development practices in Jordan

View Full Paper
EAEbraheem Al-Taha’atOAOrowah Abd Al-Slaibi

Key Points

  • The study assesses farmers' adoption of sustainable agricultural practices in Jordan and the influencing demographic factors.
  • Conducted a social survey in Ajloun Governorate, Jordan.
  • Targeted a sample of 146 farmers in the Rajeb area.
  • Collected data via a structured questionnaire.
  • Utilized statistical methods for data analysis, including frequency distribution and regression statistics.
  • 39.7% of farmers demonstrated a moderate level of sustainable agricultural practices.
  • Four main influencing factors identified: education, age, future planning, and involvement.
  • Education and future planning significantly motivate farmers to implement sustainable practices.

Abstract

Abstract The goal of this work is to determine key demographic factors among interviewed farmers, to measure their extent to sources of information regarding practices in agricultural development towards sustainability, to determine to what extent these practices are practiced by certain practices related to sustainability (soil sustainability, water sustainability, air sustainability, reducing wastage and agricultural wastage recycling) and to determine factors influencing overall practice in these practices in addition to determining to what extent these practices have a relative contribution in determining differences in practice among farmers. This work employed a social survey methodology in Ajloun Governorate in Jordan in the area of Kafranga to target a sample of 146 Rajeb area farmers. Between August to October 2023, data was collected through structured interviewing using an interviewing guide in the form of a questionnaire. Statistical methods have been employed to analyze collected data, including frequency distribution, percentage, Pearson’s correlation coefficient, correlation statistics and stepwise multiple regression statistics. A moderate level of sustainable agriculture practices was exhibited by around 39.7% of farmers. These variations were explained by four main factors namely years of education, age, future planning and involvement. Moreover, future planning and education play a significant role in motivating farmers to adopt sustainable agricultural practices. This emphasizes the importance of supporting sustainable agricultural extension programs as these programs help farmers understand sustainability and teach better water management. Policymakers should build these ideas into agricultural policy, supporting them with real financial incentives and practical training. This is how more farmers can be brought into sustainable practices.

Ask AI
Helpful
Bookmark
Share
View Full Paper

Cite This Study

Al-Taha’at et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b4ad9a18185d8a398012edhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s44447-026-00134-y
Ask AI
Helpful
Bookmark
Share
View Full Paper