نگرش كاركنان ترويج كشاورزي منطقه شمال غرب استان خوزستان نسبت به خصوصي‌سازي ترويج كشاورزي و عوامل موثر در آن‌

Extension Workersʹ Attitude Towards Privatization of Agricultural Extension and its Determinant Factors

In response to challenges that public extension is facing privatization has become an acceptable choice. This research aims at investigatimg extension workersʹ attitudes toward privatization of agricultural extension, in Northwest region of Khuzestan province (Dezful, Andimeshk and Shoush) and determining the effects of personal and professional characteristics on their attitude. Survey research method was used and all extension workers were included in the study. Mail questionnaires were sent to all 50 extension workers in the region and data were analyized by SPSS. The results showed that there is a negative correlation between independent variables such as job experience and satisfaction of workers and their attitude toawrds privatization. of agricultural extension.