Not AvailableTo measure the perception of sunflower farmers on public and private extension systems,
a scale was developed with Likert’s summated rating technique during 2021-22. A list of
35 and 41 items regarding public and private extension systems, respectively were sent to
300 experts for their relevancy using google forms and personal follow up. Based on 45
experts’ ratings, the relevancy percentage (RP), Relevancy Weightage (RW) and Mean
Relevancy Scores (MRS) were estimated. Eighteen and 22 items with RP > 70, RW > 0.70
and overall MRS > 2.39 and > 2.44 were considered for item analysis regarding public and
private extension systems, respectively. These items were administrated to 60 farmers.
Based on t-value (e”1.75) resulting from item analysis, 13 and 17 items were finally retained
in the public and private extension systems scales, respectively. The Cronbach’s alpha
value was 0.71 and 0.74, Guttman split half method was 0.70 and 0.74 and Spearman Brown coefficient was found to be 0.70 and 0.75 regarding public and private extension
systems, respectively which showed high reliability. The validity and reliability measures
of the scales indicated the precision and consistency.Not Availabl
