Perspectives of Saudis and Non-Saudis on Water Issues in the Rural Areas of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Journal Title: Journal of Experimental Biology and Agricultural Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 0
Abstract
The discovery of oil in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) opened many new avenues for the expatriates including in the area of agriculture and farming. The foreign workers also got into the farming business in the Kingdom. Water is an important input to practice agriculture. However, no comparative information is available regarding the attitude of Saudis and non-Saudis towards water. Keeping in view the importance of water, present study was conducted in the 13 administrative regions of the country. Using the Random Number Generator, some 230 respondents were selected randomly from each region with the total sample size was of 3000. Some 1800 respondents completely filled the study questionnaire. The study was aimed to examine and provide information regarding comparative perceptions of Saudis and Non-Saudis regarding some issues related to irrigation water; a topic that has not been studied so far. According to study findings, the Non-Saudis farmers have higher awareness about water uses and modern irrigation systems. Significant differences regarding their knowledge on the importance of irrigation water resources, the potential benefits of modern irrigation methods and awareness on the problems faced by farmers regarding water quality in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia were noticed. The study suggests the launching of extension education programs for both the Saudis and Non-Saudis farmers to keep them informed with the latest farming technologies and elevate their technical knowledge.
Authors and Affiliations
Fahad O. Aldosari, Khodran Hamdan Al-Zahrani, Abdullah A. Al-Zaidi, Mirza B. Baig, Siddig El Tayeb Muneer, Muhammad Muddassir
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- DOI 10.18006/2017.5(Spl-1-SAFSAW).S86.S90
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