Extension of Sustainability
Leila Karpishe
Volume 10, Issue 4 , Autumn 2020, , Pages 157-164
Abstract
Organic agriculture (OA) includes a comprehensive production management system that is considered as one of the strategies to reduce negative impacts of industrial agriculture in many countries. This research was identifying factors affecting the development of OA in Ardabil province. A descriptive– ...
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Organic agriculture (OA) includes a comprehensive production management system that is considered as one of the strategies to reduce negative impacts of industrial agriculture in many countries. This research was identifying factors affecting the development of OA in Ardabil province. A descriptive– correlation survey approach was used in this study. Participants were agricultural specialists of Jihad Keshavarzai organization in the province of Ardabil- Iran (N=313). Research samples was selected using randomly stratified method with using Cochran formula (n= 126). Questionnaire reliability was determined by pilot test out of the main sample (Cornbach’s alpha). Validity of instrument was determined by investigating the attitudes of agricultural specialists in universities of Tehran and Ardabil. The results showed that Specialists’ attitude toward organic agriculture was positive. The results of factor analysis led to the identification of four factors (governmental and policy, infrastructure, extension and education, and economic), accounted for cumulative variance of 62.74 percent.
Extension of Sustainability
Leila Bahrami Nokandeh; Javad Mahmoodi Karamjavan
Volume 8, Issue 3 , Summer 2018, , Pages 129-137
Abstract
The Purpose of this survey was to research the major factors affecting the tendency of greenhouse producers towards organic production in Tabriz County. The statistical research population involves all greenhouse owners in Tabriz county (N=70). The necessary data were collected using questionnaires, ...
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The Purpose of this survey was to research the major factors affecting the tendency of greenhouse producers towards organic production in Tabriz County. The statistical research population involves all greenhouse owners in Tabriz county (N=70). The necessary data were collected using questionnaires, after that the validity and reliability of questionnaire was approved by the academic members of the scientific board, and its validity was justified through alpha Cronbach (0.74<α<0.83). The results of this study indicated that the participant greenhouse owners showed positive attitude towards organic agriculture, and revealed high tendency towards producing organic greenhouse products. Moreover, the results of stepwise multiple regression indicated that, among the all investigated factors, the eight factors namely “Being notified over the negative outcomes of using chemical fertilizers and pesticides”, “contact with agricultural promoters and experts”, “age of greenhouse owners”, “participation in the organic related educational-promotional sessions”, “Education”, “Attitude towards organic agriculture”, “Acquaintance with organic agriculture” and “the experience in the greenhouse production” can explain around 61% of the changes in the variance of the tendency of greenhouse producers for organic production.
Masoud Samian; Karim Nadery Mahdei; Heshmatolah Saadi; Elham Ansari; Masoud Asadi; Yaser Mardani
Volume 2, Issue 4 , Autumn 2012, , Pages 165-170
Abstract
Nowadays, thousands tons of chemicals material are used to increase agricultural production that provides a risky situation for the communities. Recently, biological or organic agriculture is considered to get rid of such problems. But this style of agriculture is facing with many difficulties and challenges. ...
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Nowadays, thousands tons of chemicals material are used to increase agricultural production that provides a risky situation for the communities. Recently, biological or organic agriculture is considered to get rid of such problems. But this style of agriculture is facing with many difficulties and challenges. This study was performed in three phases by using Delphi method. In this regard, the statistical population of the study were 32 experts of Jihad Agricultural Organization of Kohkiluyeh Va Buyer Ahmad Province, Iran. The results show that, regarding economic barriers, lack of governmental support; regarding social - cultural barriers, lack of consumption culture of organic products and regarding the political and administrative barriers, lack of clear policies and legislation in the field of organic farming are the main obstacles. Weakness in the education system for the production and consumption of organic products is also among the highest priorities in educational barriers. Education and culturalization in the field organic agriculture and appointing a special organization for this purpose seems to be essential. [Masoud Samian et al. Educational, Social, Economical Barriers of Organic Agriculture Implementation. International Journal of Agricultural Science, Research and Technology in Extension and Education Systems, 2012; 2(4):165-170].
