THE APPLICATION OF FARMERS FOR PROCEDURES OF SOIL ANALYSIS BEFORE AGRICULTURE (COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN IRAQ AND SYRIA)

Current research aims at knowing followed procedures in pre-planting soil analysis by farmers between Iraq and Syria, degree of applying these procedures by farmers, and to know the relation between the application of these procedures and the following independent variables (education level, years of expertise in farming, years of expertise in analysing soil, sources of information of analysis of soil, train to analyse soil successfully). Research included farmers in both Iraq and Syria (farmers from Nineveh governorate / Iraq and those of Damascus / Syria). A sample was taken from them that represented (20%). The final research sample consisted of 120 farmers, divided into 60 from Damascus and likewise from Nineveh / Iraq. Results showed that the degree of applying pre-planting soil analysis procedures was moderate with a descending trend. Results also showed a morally significant relationship between the application of soil analysis procedures and the variables (sources of information about soil analysis, training to analyse soil). Researchers recommend the necessity of paying more attention to enhancing knowledge and information of farmers regarding soil analysis through training courses given by the Directorate of Agriculture in the governorates where research took place. To train farmers how to use appliances by themselves to analyse soil.