Effect Of External Labor Force in Agricultural Development of Jabel El–Akhdar Region, North East Libya

Abstract

Labor force is considered as influence and basic element in agricultural production and development. In long – term, if it is not depend on local farmers and employers, its effect will be negative because external rent labor force seasonally will not to accumulate experience in this sector in addition to so many risks.   This paper study external labor force in Jabel El Akhdar region using random sample consist of 171 farms from 37 agricultural subregions. The study constrat on actual size, structure, type of agricultural services they have done, and its correlation with age of the farmers, farm area and number of family persones who work in the farm. External rent labor force consisted to 28% from total agricultural workers in the region. They are working at 47% of total farms. Through data sample, achieved to many conclusion and facts that help to suggest to reduce external labor force in agricultural sector in Jabel El Akhdar as well as in Libya