REQUIREMENTS FOR THE EAGRICULTURAL EXTENSION IN SOHAG GOVERNORATE

The study has been conducted in Sohag governorate. The main objective of this research is to know the availability of the main requirements for using of the E- agricultural Extension in Sohag governorate through achieving the following objectives:- 1- Identifying the importance of the E- agricultural Extension as viewed by extension workers in Sohag governorate. 2- Identifying knowledge requirements on E-extension for agricultural Extension agents in Sohag governorate. 3- Identifying environmental requirements for using E- agricultural Extension in Sohag governorate. 4- Identifying suitable Extension methods and appropriate means For activating the E- Agricultural Extension in Sohag governorate. 5- Studying the relationship between views of extension agents on Eextension and some of their characteristics. The study was conducted on agricultural agents in Sohag governorate. All agricultural extension agents working at Extension centers and extension leaders in tow districts in the governorate where the E- agricultural extension was applied. To achieve the above objectives, an empirical study included 87 respondents. The Data were collected by means of personal interview using questionnaire forms prepared for this purpose. Percentages and χ 2 test were used for data presentation and analysis using SPSS. The important results were as follows:  The E- agricultural Extension is of great importance and it should be used by extension agents.  All respondents assured that they need great knowledge of all issues which are related to the E- agricultural Extension.  There are many necessary environmental requirements for using the E- agricultural Extension.  There are many necessary methods and appropriate means for activating the use of the E-agricultural Extension among extension agents in Sohag governorate.  Significant relationships were found between extension agents views on E-agricultural extension and some of their personal characteristics