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This study was carried out to identify the important criteria used in selection and recruitment of rural leaders for sustainable agricultural development in Delta State, Nigeria. Data were collected from randomly selected 121 farmers from the 3 agricultural zones in Delta State using questionnaire and interview schedule. Descriptive statistics was used to analyze the results and analysis of variance was used to test the hypothesis. The results there from, show no significant difference in the criteria used in selection and recruitment of rural leaders in the three agricultural zones. It is concluded that members of farmers� groups consider socio-economic characteristics, technical skills professional traits and personality and ethical traits while selecting their leaders. It is recommended that extension agents should use the criteria from this study as a guideline for leadership selection for sustainable agriculture and extension agents should have extension�farmers contact for its enhancement.
