Transformation of the Education System in Agricultural Advisory towards Sustainability—A Case Study in Slovenia

Marina Nikšić, Lazar Pavić and Črtomir Rozman ()
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Marina Nikšić: Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development, Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Maribor, Pivola 10, 2311 Hoče, Slovenia
Lazar Pavić: Laboratory for Managing Logistics and Supply Chains, Faculty of Logistics, University of Maribor, Mariborska cesta 7, 3000 Celje, Slovenia
Črtomir Rozman: Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development, Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Maribor, Pivola 10, 2311 Hoče, Slovenia

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 10, 1-19

Abstract: The new role that agricultural advisory plays in innovation processes and the development of agriculture towards sustainability requires the improvement of its performance. The basic prerequisite for realizing the potential of agricultural advisory in the areas mentioned is a strongly developed education system that will enable the development of strong advisory capacities. This survey is based on three areas of the education system: organization of education, satisfaction with educators, and evaluation of education and the potential of individuals in the organization. The basic principles on which the education system is based are outdated and, therefore, inadequate for developing the performance that the new role of agricultural advisors in innovation processes requires. Multiple regression analysis results indicate that a greater evaluation of education and the potential of individuals in the organization implies greater involvement of agricultural advisors in the selection of topics that will be provided to them through education and more advanced performances of educators responsible for educating. One-factor analysis of variance (ANOVA) determined that there are no statistically significant differences, at the p < 0.05 level, in the level of perceived competence of advisors for sustainable agricultural practices depending on the frequency of attending education.

Keywords: agricultural advisory; agricultural advisor; education system; advisory capacities; sustainable education; sustainable agriculture (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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