Effect of Intellectual Capital Components on Organizational Learning among Agricultural Extension Experts in Kermanshah Township

The main purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of intellectual capital components on organizational learning among agriculture extension experts in Kermanshah Township. Statistical population consisted of all agriculture extension experts of Jihad-e-Agriculture management and centres of agricultural services in Kermanshah County (N=136), that 102 of them were selected as research sample using random simple sampling method. The main instrument in this study was questionnaire which its validity was confirmed by the panel of experts and its reliability was established by Cronbach's Alpha coefficient. Data was analyzed by SPSSwin16 and LISREL8.54 software in two parts of descriptive (frequency, percent, mean and standard deviation) and inferential (correlation analysis and path analysis) statistics. Findings revealed that the present status of intellectual capital and organizational learning among agriculture extension experts in Kermanshah Township was at the moderate level. Based on the results of structural equation modeling, relational and structural capitals were the main predictors of organizational learning among agriculture extension experts. Results have applications for better management of human resources in Jihad-e-Agriculture organization. This helps to increase empowerment of farmers through agricultural extension programs will improve.