Agricultural Extension Requirements for Disseminating Climate-Smart Agriculture Practices to Mitigate Climate Change Risks on Agriculture in Beni Suef Governorate

The research aimed to identify the requirements of agricultural extensionists, extension programs, technological means, and farmers for agricultural extension to fulfill its role in disseminating climate-smart agriculture practices to mitigate climate change risks on agriculture. It also aimed to determine the level of respondents knowledge regarding climate-smart agriculture practices, their awareness of importance implementing climate-smart agriculture practices, and the problems they face in disseminating climate-smart agriculture practices. This study was conducted on a sample of 83 respondents working in agricultural extension in Beni Suef Governorate, representing 50% of the total number of agricultural extensionists. They were randomly selected from the governorate's districts. Data was collected using a questionnaire during April 2025. Appropriate statistical methods were used to analyze and present the results using the SPSS statistical program. 1- The most important requirements for agricultural extensionists: obtaining training courses in the field of smart agriculture, with a weighted average of 2.84; out of three degrees the extension worker's positive attitude toward smart agriculture practices, with a weighted average of 2.83.2- The most important requirements for extension programs include: planning extension programs for climate-smart agriculture (weighted average 2.84); accurately identifying the problems and extension requirements for smart agriculture practices (weighted average 2.80).3- The most important requirements for technological tools include: improving weather monitoring methods and capabilities (weighted average 2.85); providing infrastructure for technological means (weighted average 2.79).4-The most important requirements for farmers include: their readiness to implement (weighted average 2.87); a positive attitude toward change (weighted average 2.77).