Agricultural Extension and Education
Asghar Bagheri; Naier Emami; Mahnaz Mohamadzadeh
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Cooperatives by strengthening social capital play an important role in improving the performance of social, cultural and the environmental institutions and improve the effectiveness of their role. The aim of this study was to compare social capital of active and inactive agricultural production cooperatives ...
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Cooperatives by strengthening social capital play an important role in improving the performance of social, cultural and the environmental institutions and improve the effectiveness of their role. The aim of this study was to compare social capital of active and inactive agricultural production cooperatives in Ardabil County of Iran. Survey research method was used in this study. All members of agricultural production cooperatives consisted the statistical population of the study (N= 2009). Using stratified random sampling method, a sample consisting 180 members of both groups of the cooperatives was selected for data collection. A researchers made questionnaire including four dimensions of social capital and demographic characteristics was used as instrument of the study. The instrument was validated by a panel of experts consisting faculty members and bureau of cooperative. Cronbach's alpha coefficients showed high reliability of the instrument (α= 0.720-0.938). Stratified random sampling was used. Based on the results, significant difference was found between active and inactive cooperatives in relation to all components of social capital and members of active cooperatives showed higher level of social capital than their counterparts in inactive co-ops. The status of most components of social capital in active cooperatives was in high-level and medium level was identified in inactive cooperatives. Based on the variables of gender, marital status, education levels and years of membership, significant difference was found between members of active co-ops.
Geography and plan
Vakil Heidari Sarban; sohyla bakhtar; Abdolreza khoshraftar
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Nowadays, security is considered as the most important principle in developing a strategy for tourism development in the world. Security and tourism are parameters of an equation that have a direct relationship with one another. The purpose of this study is to investigate and evaluate the impact of social ...
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Nowadays, security is considered as the most important principle in developing a strategy for tourism development in the world. Security and tourism are parameters of an equation that have a direct relationship with one another. The purpose of this study is to investigate and evaluate the impact of social security on the development of tourism in the village of Sarab Harsam that is located on West Islamabad. Inhabitants of Sarab-e- Harsam's village with a population of 473 people are the statistical community According to the Cochran formula the sample size was 112. The indicators were designed for preparing the questionnaire were health security, safety and financial security, communications security and tourism development in the form of 43 variables. The formal validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by a panel of experts. The study was conducted in the same area with the population of 30 and the questionnaire and the data were analyzed using the special formula of Cronbach’s alpha in the SPSS software. The reliability of the questionnaire was 0.82. To analyze the data, the SPSS20 software was used. The results of the analysis of data indicated among social security indicators, the Health security index has the greatest impact on tourism development and the communications security index has had the least impact. And in general, social security has been able to promote tourism in the village.
Rural Development
Neda Baniasadi; Davoud Samari; Seyyed Jamal Farajollah Hosseini; Maryam Omidi Najafabadi
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One of the solutions for agricultural development is the creation of conversion and complementary industries with the aim of preventing crop waste in agricultural development and rural entrepreneurship. Considering that one of the problems currently faced by date conversion and complementary industries ...
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One of the solutions for agricultural development is the creation of conversion and complementary industries with the aim of preventing crop waste in agricultural development and rural entrepreneurship. Considering that one of the problems currently faced by date conversion and complementary industries in the Kerman province is the lack of innovation in these industries and the consequent lack of sufficient market share in the domestic and global markets has failed to contribute to employment and entrepreneurship for the region. For this purpose, the present study presents a focal strategy for development of conversion and complementary industries in the rural areas of Bam by using the SWOT method, survey and field studies. The results show that defense strategy (WT) is at the top of strategies in the development of conversion and complementary industries. Because of the region's high capacities, the threshold of innovation and creativity in the rural conversion sector needs to be revised and appropriate policies must be developed to address the constraints and use of existing rural and agricultural capabilities.
Agri Eco.
Farshid Eshraghi; Masoumeh Alamian; Ramtin Joolaei
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The agricultural sector has a special and important place in Iran. In order to make policies and protocols in agricultural sector, it is necessary to better understand the effective factors in growing this sector. In this study, it was attempted to use an appropriate approach to analyze the components ...
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The agricultural sector has a special and important place in Iran. In order to make policies and protocols in agricultural sector, it is necessary to better understand the effective factors in growing this sector. In this study, it was attempted to use an appropriate approach to analyze the components of the growth of agricultural products’ value. For this purpose, a non-parametric approach named “multiplicative decomposition method” based on time-series data (1991-92 – 2010-2011) were used to separate value’s growth to parameters such as price [1]growth, cultivation area growth, yield growth and changing cropping pattern and determine the effect of each parameter. The results showed that the growth of agricultural products’ value has had the average annual growth of 16 percent, while the value of the same products in the country showed the average annual growth of 18 percent. Although, the value of agricultural products during the study showed a positive growth, price growth and then cropping pattern were the main reason[2]s for this growth. In sum, these results represent lack of an appropriate improvement in land productivity growth and cropping pattern in Golestan province.
Geography and plan
vakil heidari sarban; َََAhmad Momeni
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Our country has been seeking the interaction of officials with the people and vice versa for many years. The creation of local management among the local people themselves is also associated with this issue. In the meantime, good governance through components such as participation, accountability, etc. ...
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Our country has been seeking the interaction of officials with the people and vice versa for many years. The creation of local management among the local people themselves is also associated with this issue. In the meantime, good governance through components such as participation, accountability, etc. can be the connecting factor. In this study, we try to study and analyze the effects of good governance on improving the social welfare indicators of rural areas of Frieden city. This research is applied in terms of purpose and is descriptive-analytical and correlational. The statistical population of the study is all heads of households living in the villages of Frieden city, which according to the last census in 2016 is equal to 23311 people and 8430 households, of which 385 people were selected using the Cochran's formula. The instrument was measured by the Mohaghegh Questionnaire, the validity of which was formally verified by Mohaghegh University professors. With Cronbach's alpha coefficient by Spss23 software, the reliability of the questionnaire for good governance variables was 0.830% and for social welfare indicators was 0.837. Percentage was obtained. Sampling was based on the principle of proportional division and the questionnaire was distributed randomly among residents. In analyzing the results, first the good governance situation and social welfare of the regions were measured and then with the help of Pearson correlation correlation test and multiple regression test, the relationship of independent variable to dependent was measured. Pearson correlation results showed that there was a moderate to strong relationship between all variables of good governance and social welfare. In multiple regression, variables (good governance) predict 61% of the variance (social welfare). Meanwhile, the responsibility variable with beta coefficient of 0.30% is more effective than other variables in improving social welfare indicators. It can be said that the sense of responsibility of local managers according to the pattern of good governance increases the level of social welfare of the villages of Frieden city
Rural Development
Abolfazl Tavassoli; Sayed Mohammad Reza Sayed Hosseini; Alireza Abdeh
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Production of oilseed crops plays an important role in saving foreign exchange, accelerating the process of economic development, security and food independence of the country. Also, villages are always mentioned as one of the powerful and effective components in facilitating and accelerating the process ...
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Production of oilseed crops plays an important role in saving foreign exchange, accelerating the process of economic development, security and food independence of the country. Also, villages are always mentioned as one of the powerful and effective components in facilitating and accelerating the process of economic development of the country. Therefore, the present study was conducted with the aim of presenting a strategic plan for the cultivation of oilseed crops in the sustainable development of rural areas of Sistan region by SWOT method. In this research, four important oilseed crops of the region including sesame, safflower, rapeseed and sunflower were studied. This research is theoretical and applied from aim aspect; and it is descriptive-analytical from content aspect. The data collection tool in this study was a questionnaire. The strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of the mentioned goal were examined from the perspective of researchers, managers and experts of Jihad-e-Agriculture organization and also farmers of oilseed crops using a questionnaire and interviews. Based on the results of the research, it was observed that the main strategy of the mentioned goal is an aggressive strategy. This strategy is a combination of strengths and opportunities, which among the internal factors, strengths; and among external factors, opportunities were identified as the dominant part. Therefore, according to the research results, it was concluded that the main priorities for achieving sustainable rural development are "increasing the guaranteed price", "providing low-interest bank facilities for planting oilseeds" and "allocating subsidies to purchase machinery of planting and harvesting of oilseed crops".
Agricultural Extension and Education
Ibrahim Moradnejadi; Jalil Farzadmehr; Hamed Sangoony; Hassan Feizi
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Increasing the consumption of medicinal plants has many benefits, including creating employment and generating income for producers, especially in rural communities whose livelihoods are highly dependent on nature. Therefore, it is necessary to investigate the factors affecting the consumption of medicinal ...
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Increasing the consumption of medicinal plants has many benefits, including creating employment and generating income for producers, especially in rural communities whose livelihoods are highly dependent on nature. Therefore, it is necessary to investigate the factors affecting the consumption of medicinal plants and its status in the market in order to provide the most important factors for the development of this type of exploitation. This study examines the presentation and consumption of medicinal plants and the attitude and belief of people in it in the perfumeries of Torbat Heydarieh. Descriptive research method and collection tool was done using a questionnaire designed by the researcher. The statistical population of this study was the most important and significant perfumers of Torbat Heydariyeh and buyers of medicinal plants. The sample size using the Cochran's formula is equal to 383 which includes127 prominent perfumers of Torbat Heydarieh city and 256 buyers of medicinal plants were selected. After collecting the data by a questionnaire, the research data were analyzed using SPSS23 software. The results showed that there was a significant and positive relationship between the manner of keeping medicinal plants and the amount of consumption of people (r = 0.32) and the relationship between the supply of medicinal plants and the amount of consumption of people (r = 0.390) Was obtained. Between people's attitudes and beliefs about the effectiveness of medicinal plants and Consumption of people (r = 0.582) and a significant and positive relationship was obtained between having a degree related to medicinal plants and the amount of consumption of medicinal plants by people (r = 0.376). Therefore, only by increasing the awareness of consumers about the benefits of using medicinal plants and also by changing the way of supplying medicinal plants from traditional to modern methods, it is possible to help the development of the market of medicinal plants.
Agricultural Extension and Education
Masoud Yazdanpanah; Fatemeh Salari
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Pistachio is a valuable export product, but its export is faced with serious challenges due to aflatoxin. Given the importance of growers’ role in the prevention of aflatoxin in pistachio, the aim of this article is investigating pistachio growers’ intention regarding prevention of aflatoxin ...
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Pistachio is a valuable export product, but its export is faced with serious challenges due to aflatoxin. Given the importance of growers’ role in the prevention of aflatoxin in pistachio, the aim of this article is investigating pistachio growers’ intention regarding prevention of aflatoxin through the health belief model. The research population consists of 330 of pistachio growers in the Sirjan city in the Kerman province. Amongst the 330 samples, 120 of them were selected through simple random sampling. A questionnaire was the research tool and its validity of the questionnaire was approved by a panel of experts. Its reliability was confirmed by Cronbach alpha reliability coefficients (0.7 to 0.9). Also, the results of regression analysis revealed that the variables showing guide to action were the main predictor of growers’ intention. In addition to self-efficacy and perceived barriers, this variable can predict nearly 36% of the variance of pistachio growers’ intention regarding the prevention of aflatoxin. The results could be used for policy making and planning in relation to strategies to prevent the production of aflatoxin in pistachios.
Geography and plan
Mahmoudreza Mirlotfi; Mohammad Mollashahi
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One of the approaches to attain psychological empowerment of villagers and change their livelihood pattern is to pay attention to their motives and motivations, which allows individuals who look forward to the future be filled with events, trends, prospects and actions plus their current demands based ...
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One of the approaches to attain psychological empowerment of villagers and change their livelihood pattern is to pay attention to their motives and motivations, which allows individuals who look forward to the future be filled with events, trends, prospects and actions plus their current demands based on future needs. Therefore, the main objective of this research study is to investigate future psychological empowerment of villagers in changing their livelihood pattern. The present study is an applied research study carried out in a descriptive-analytical manner in terms of its nature and method. The statistical population of the study consists of all rural households in the Sistan region, which is based on the year 2016 statistics with 60075 households in 796 rural areas. Initially, based on the Sharp formula, 40 villages were selected and the sample size was determined using the Cochran formula at 95% level of 321 households. They were randomly selected to complete the questionnaire. The collected data were analyzed using Pearson, regression and stepwise regression algorithms in the SPSS22 software package. The GIS10.1 software was used for spatial analysis and drawing maps. The results of this study showed that there is a meaningful relationship between rural empowerment of villagers and their livelihood pattern, such that psychological work with moderate intensity and variance of 45.5% is effective in changing the livelihood pattern of these villagers.
Agricultural Extension and Education
Zahra Hamedani; GHolamreza Mojaradi
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The main objective of this study is to measure grape growers’ knowledge of raisin processing and packaging in the Takestan Township and its’ correlation with use of information resources. The statistical population consists of 2462 grape growers in the central district of the Takestan Township ...
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The main objective of this study is to measure grape growers’ knowledge of raisin processing and packaging in the Takestan Township and its’ correlation with use of information resources. The statistical population consists of 2462 grape growers in the central district of the Takestan Township 240 of whom in 15 villages were selected based on the Cochran sampling formula and applying the multi-stage randomized stratified sampling method. A questionnaire was used for data collection which was satisfactory in terms of reliability and validity. The findings revealed that 867 percent of grape growers have access to a moderate level of knowledge about raisin processing and packaging. They have a good knowledge of pre-planting grape and have very little knowledge about packaging and storage of raisin. The respondents have a high level of access to expert grape growers’ among 13 information resources and communication channels. They emphasized on their experience, their relatives’ knowledge and expert grape growers’ as the most important source of knowledge for them. The results of correlation analysis showed that there is a positive meaningful correlation between grape growers’ knowledge and the coverage of extension and education services and access to information resources and communication channels. Also, there was a meaningful difference between the various academic groups in terms of knowledge, so the usage of new information tools in updating grape growers' knowledge is recommended.
Env
Mohsen Maleki; masumeh sadat Hoseni nasab; mohammad baqer Morovati
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Natural resources are the main sources of income for many villagers of country. The diversity of stakeholders in natural resources field, leads to the conflict. Recognition of the effective factors in the conflict between the stakeholders are very importatnt in natural resource management. This study ...
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Natural resources are the main sources of income for many villagers of country. The diversity of stakeholders in natural resources field, leads to the conflict. Recognition of the effective factors in the conflict between the stakeholders are very importatnt in natural resource management. This study was done in Rural Regions of Southern Ardebil and legal, managerial, exploitation, and social components were examined from the perspectives of both experts and beneficiaries. To accomplish the research, 240 questionnaires were completed in target population. The validity of the questionnaire was 0.96. The Mann-Whitney U-test was used to compare differences between two groups. The results show that in addition to the natural resources conflict in the whole region, in terms of perspective, there is a significant difference between the factors affecting the conflict between the local community and government experts. The most important components for increasing the conflict in this region from the perspective of stakeholders are lack of government support for the operator, cut down trees, people awareness level, and according to the experts, lack of law, early grazing and level of awareness of stakeholders. Land grabbing, Coaling, wood smuggling, and understory tillage aren’t the most challenging issues. From the managerial point of view, both groups have declared that the most effective way to reduce the conflict is the confinement of forests and pastures, but the participatory management issues was not accepted according to the two groups’ viewpoints. Effective presence of experts in the field, recognizing the livelihood potentials of the region, and encouraging and educating people to know alternative jobs are suitable ways to reduce conflict.
Rural Development
Mousa Aazami; Mehdi Farhadi; Karwan Shanazi
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Investing rural economic activities is a suitable and effective way to achieve sustainable rural development which requires educating rural people over new different skills and techniques. This is one of the goals of vocational training programs that have been in operation for many years, but what matters ...
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Investing rural economic activities is a suitable and effective way to achieve sustainable rural development which requires educating rural people over new different skills and techniques. This is one of the goals of vocational training programs that have been in operation for many years, but what matters is how successful they have so far been. Therefore, a wide range of activities required to evaluate the efficiency and practical success of the community that has been addressed in this study. The study area was Famenin County in Hamedan province in which based on the Cochran formula, 200 out of 708 skilled students residing in rural areas of this area were selected by proportional stratified random sampling method. The necessary data were collected in 2019 through a questionnaire consisting of four sections including: demographic and occupational characteristics of respondents and three variables of personal and personality, economic and social abilities. Both SPSS25 and LISREL8.5 soft-wares were used for data analysis. Based on the findings of the research, technical and vocational education have had different effects on the triple dimensions of personality, economic and social empowerment of learners, so as have consequently increased the level and improve the components related to each dimension. This effect was highest in the individual, economic and social dimensions, respectively, and the findings showed a positive and significant relationship between age, number of courses, and education of students with their individual-personality and economic abilities. Based on the results obtained, it is suggested to pay attention to different economic, social and cultural aspects of different areas in vocational and educational courses for more success and higher impact, and give special consideration to some variables like age, literacy and education of skill learners
Rural Development
fatemeh sogandi
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The tourism industry is the largest industry in the world and all countries is considered an essential tool for the development of economic activities in different fields. The development of this industry, especially in rural tourism, can help the development of local businesses. The general purpose ...
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The tourism industry is the largest industry in the world and all countries is considered an essential tool for the development of economic activities in different fields. The development of this industry, especially in rural tourism, can help the development of local businesses. The general purpose of this study is to analyze the factors affecting the development of rural tourism, especially during the Corona period from the perspective of the residents of Bozhan village in Neishabour. This research is descriptive and analytical. The validity and reliability of the questionnaire were obtained through factor analysis and Cronbach's alpha. In this regard, a questionnaire was provided to the villagers based on Cochranin which the sample size was 294 people. Sample selection from local people is done by a simple random sampling method. Research objectives are performed by descriptive statistics and then an exploratory factor analysis technique, multiple regression and t-test. In this regard, the collected data are analyzed using Excel and SPPS software. The statistical results show that the factors of village attractions, village infrastructure, and villagers’ attitude, and economic level, social, managerial and environmental level are the factors that affect the development of tourism in Bozhan village and have a direct relationship with it. But coronavirus has the highest percentage of variance in the factors affecting tourism development with an inverse relationship with the dependent variable. Finally, some suggestions are mentioned based on the analyzing data for the development of rural tourism in this region during the Corona period.
Rural Development
Ahad Norouzzadeh
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The aim of this study was to investigate the pathology of complaints in rural cooperatives and provide solutions to reduce them, in two stages of team analysis and survey with a sustainable rural development approach in an exploratory and descriptive manner in 2021. The statistical population in the ...
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The aim of this study was to investigate the pathology of complaints in rural cooperatives and provide solutions to reduce them, in two stages of team analysis and survey with a sustainable rural development approach in an exploratory and descriptive manner in 2021. The statistical population in the first stage was 23 heads of departments, managers, board members and inspectors of rural cooperatives in the province who were selected by sampling chain reference (snowball method) and in the second stage 200 employees of cooperative offices, labor and Social welfare of the province and members of cooperatives that were selected by stratified random sampling. The data collection tools in the first stage were in-depth interviews and in the second stage, a researcher-made questionnaire resulting from the first stage. For data analysis in the first stage, the Theme analysis method and Atlas-ti software in 6 stages and in the second stage, the first and second confirmation factor analysis tests were used with the help of Amos software. According to the findings of the research, the factor "lack of financial transparency" with a path coefficient of 0.744 had the greatest effect on the occurrence of complaints in these companies. After this factor, "weakness in supervision and control" factor with a coefficient of 0.714, "weakness in management" factor with a path coefficient of 0.592, "preference for individual interests" factor with a path coefficient of 0.568, "not being competitive" factor with Path coefficient of 0.53, "revision of laws" factor with a coefficient of 0.521 and finally "limits and authority" factor with a coefficient of 0.312 were respectively identified as the most important and influential factors of complaints in rural cooperative companies. Based on this, it is suggested to pay attention to the conflict of interest in these companies. Also, continuous monitoring and necessary inspections and consideration of the balance sheet and performance and profit and loss accounts, the proposed budget and the reports of the board of directors to the general assembly should also be reviewed.
Agricultural Extension and Education
Pouria Ataei; Nasim Izadi; Ahmad Yaghubi farani
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Rural tourism can be considered as all resorts and tourism activities in rural areas based on agriculture, livestock, fishing, arts and crafts, local customs, etc. The aim of this study was the investigation of factors affecting tourism in rural areas from the viewpoints of Esfidan residents. The population ...
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Rural tourism can be considered as all resorts and tourism activities in rural areas based on agriculture, livestock, fishing, arts and crafts, local customs, etc. The aim of this study was the investigation of factors affecting tourism in rural areas from the viewpoints of Esfidan residents. The population of study was the households in the village Esfidan (544 households). Sample was estimated from 226 head of household through simple random sampling. The questionnaire was the instrument of data collection that its face validity was confirmed by a panel of experts and its reliability was assessed by a pilot test (which it’s Cronbach's alpha was 0.79). From the results, structures of the tourism were clustered into four factors: infrastructure, environmental, social and economic. In the end, according to the results of this research, recommendations were presented.
Farahnaz Rostami; Vahid Aliabadi; A. Hamid Papzan
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The main purpose of this study is to investigate effects of rural ICT office services on developing rural social capital. It’s a descriptive-conductive study using simple random sampling. The population society are peasants of Godin village in Kangavar county of Kermanshah province. The sample ...
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The main purpose of this study is to investigate effects of rural ICT office services on developing rural social capital. It’s a descriptive-conductive study using simple random sampling. The population society are peasants of Godin village in Kangavar county of Kermanshah province. The sample size using Morgan and Krejcie table was determined 350 but the rate of return was 254 questionnaires. Results showed there was significant difference a bout level of social capital between user and non-user ICT's services. Access to ICT services in rural offices, including access to the Internet can lead to better acceptance of differences and these people were more involved in community and have more participatory in community. Based on these results it is proposed to develop the necessary infrastructure and encourage peasants in using this technology for the development of social capital and to success in rural development programs.
Rural Development
Fatemeh Ganjbakhsh; Mahdi KOLAHI
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The resident life sustainability is very threatened despite the sole proprietorship and high potential of the natural resources of Seyyed Ali Watershed in the Razavi district of Mashhad County, Khorasan_Razavi Province, Iran, and also due to the deprivation and severe poverty. The research aims to investigate ...
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The resident life sustainability is very threatened despite the sole proprietorship and high potential of the natural resources of Seyyed Ali Watershed in the Razavi district of Mashhad County, Khorasan_Razavi Province, Iran, and also due to the deprivation and severe poverty. The research aims to investigate different aspects of sustainable rurality as well as to analyze the natural benefits to achieve relative independence in the livelihood. The statistical population was all individuals above 18, living in the watershed. The required data and information were collected through three methods, including field survey, in-depth interviews with residents as well as completing forms and researcher-made questionnaires. The results indicate that the residents of the basin are a family community. The village lacks almost all infrastructure facilities. Based on the results, the variables of natural attraction, fate, social cohesion, and social participation were the main factors affecting sustainable rurality. Poor health, low income, poor nutrition, low literacy, and the young population were the causes of underdevelopment. Surveys showed that the watershed has a high potential for investment. Besides, the potential for alternative livelihoods is high that can contribute to the livelihood and socio-biological life of the region. However, watershed residents must interact with institutions, particularly entrepreneurship and rural development.
- -; Toktam Mohtashami; - -
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Optimizing the transportation of agricultural products plays an important role in reducing production costs and helps reduce the market margin of these products. Khorasan Razavi province is one of the major provinces of country in the production of vegetables. Due to the wide range of vegetables produced ...
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Optimizing the transportation of agricultural products plays an important role in reducing production costs and helps reduce the market margin of these products. Khorasan Razavi province is one of the major provinces of country in the production of vegetables. Due to the wide range of vegetables produced in the province, an efficient transportation network is required in order to increase the productivity of machinery and reduce the associated costs. The aim of the present study is to design an optimal network for transporting these products from production areas in the province to maintenance centers and ultimate consumption areas in year 2016. To this end, the mathematical programming models of transportation have been used. Based on this, a combined transportation was designed that has 45 origin notes and 49 destination notes and a number of mid-nodes including warehouse and refrigerator. The results of the study showed that approximately 22.51% of the shipping costs would be reduced if the optimal routes provided by the model were used. Finally, in order to analyze the susceptibility of the model, two scenarios with the deviations from the optimal model were solved that results indicated that increasing demand for vegetables will increase transportation costs, while increase in production and capacity of machinery will reduce shipping costs.
Env
Abozar Parhizkari; Mohammad Mahdi Mozaffari; Roya Parhizkari
Mohammad Karim Motamd; Mohammad Sadegh Allahyari; Seyed Jaber Alavion
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In order to identify different agricultural services, by correlation-descriptive method, the present study attempts to prioritize demands of villagers for agricultural services, determine the role of effective factors on serving villagers through discriminant analysis and compute correlation between ...
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In order to identify different agricultural services, by correlation-descriptive method, the present study attempts to prioritize demands of villagers for agricultural services, determine the role of effective factors on serving villagers through discriminant analysis and compute correlation between demands of agricultural services with education services through Spearman's Coefficient in Guilan Agricultural Jihad centers. The results showed that the five demands of services which had the priority were related to applicants of agricultural machines, draft discussion for fertilizer, facilities for livestock and poultry units, quota of fuel for agricultural machines and agricultural units and demands related to rice agronomy. In addition,educational services had a positive correlation with educational needs of villagers and staff factor enjoyed more important role in compare with human resource factor, equipment and rural coordination to offer services. Regarding that priorities in service demands from the centers requires providing credits, cooperation to establish local funds to provide agricultural machines which is the first demands of villagers and agreeing with collective ownership of these agricultural instruments are proper options so that the fund could be effective to provide other inputs and credits.
Ahmad Abedi Sarvestani
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Economic pressure caused production and efficiency has been considering as major goals in agriculture. Indeed agriculture is not merely a job to make money but it is a way of life which is important regards to its cultural, social and environmental functions. With structural changes in agriculture and ...
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Economic pressure caused production and efficiency has been considering as major goals in agriculture. Indeed agriculture is not merely a job to make money but it is a way of life which is important regards to its cultural, social and environmental functions. With structural changes in agriculture and moving towards big farms and industrial agriculture, the number of family farms is decreasing. These changes have raised questions about its social impact on rural development. This study aims to explain the importance of protecting family farms from social point of view of sustainable development. Furthermore, agricultural experts’ opinion on this matter has been examined. The method consisted of a library study with a survey research in which a statistical sample of 53 agricultural experts was selected randomly from agricultural experts of central organization of Jihad-e-Agriculture in Golestan province. Data collected through questionnaire which its validity and reliability confirmed through face validity and Cronbach’s alpha (α=.74) respectively. Findings indicated that family farming is not only a way for life but also could help to make sustainable occupation, establish social justice, improve food security, conserve environment, increase farmers’ choices, enhance value and ethical virtues and sustain rural communities. However, the survey results indicated that agricultural experts do not have a good attitude in this regard. Based on findings, it is suggested that preservation of family farms be carefully considered in the process of rural development in order to have the important functions of this way of life for rural communities.
Alireza Jamshidi; Sayed Hedayatollah Nouri; Masomeh JamshidiPh.D. student Geography and Rural Planning, Department of Geography and Rural Planning, Faculty of Geography and Planning, University of Isfahan, Iran; Davood Jamini
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The decision to apply soil and water conservation practices by farmers is a multi-stage decision making process that has been linked to conditions and factors variety. The aim of this descriptive –analytical study is to investigate and assess farmers’ behavioral factors affecting the use ...
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The decision to apply soil and water conservation practices by farmers is a multi-stage decision making process that has been linked to conditions and factors variety. The aim of this descriptive –analytical study is to investigate and assess farmers’ behavioral factors affecting the use of tillage conservation practices in the Shabab County. All farmers living in Shabab county who have attempted to cultivated wheat in year 2012-2011 were the population of this study, from that 187 people selected using Cochran formula and random sampling. Data collected using questionnaire that its validity and reliability was obtained through performing a pre-test using 30 questionnaires. The results show that wheat farmers can be classified into four groups based on the behavioral scores. These four groups are traditional farmers (18.39 percent), moderately traditional (26.98 percent), the mutable farmers (20.54 percent) and competent farmers (13.3 percent). The diagnostic analysis results indicate that variables such as farmer’s age, the rate of ownership of land, the percentage of household income from agriculture and a new taking morale, predict the behavioral class of farmers better than other alternatives.
Agri Eco.
Mohammad Kiani; Hamed Najafi Alamdarlo
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Income inequality is one of the most important issues that is of serious concern to economic policymakers due to its impact on various aspects of economic welfare and food. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to investigate the relationship between the increase in the agricultural value added ...
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Income inequality is one of the most important issues that is of serious concern to economic policymakers due to its impact on various aspects of economic welfare and food. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to investigate the relationship between the increase in the agricultural value added and income inequality. For this purpose, the Pooled Mean Group (PMG) approach has been used for the period of 2005-2014. The results show that the effects of increasing the agricultural value added on income inequality are negative and different results are obtained at sub-sectors. The most important finding of this research is that agricultural policies have very different results in sub-sectors and regions. Therefore, it is suggested to change the macro-sector approach of the agricultural sector and replace it with the macro-sub-sector approach. In the following, development policies appropriate to each province and depending on the nature of the subdivisions of each province should be taken into consideration.
Geography and plan
hosein khademi
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Rural cooperatives including the basic institutions in rural communities play an important role and can be used to apply techniques and participatory approaches to apply the women's task force. On this basis, the present study was done with the aim to review and find the fields of the creation of manufacturing ...
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Rural cooperatives including the basic institutions in rural communities play an important role and can be used to apply techniques and participatory approaches to apply the women's task force. On this basis, the present study was done with the aim to review and find the fields of the creation of manufacturing and services cooperatives of women in the rural areas of Abarkuh County and Section NIR of the Taft county that are in Yazd province. The type of research in terms of the objective is applied and it is based on the descriptive analytical research and investigation. The Krejcie and Morgan table was used to determine the statistical sample size and from among the women residing in the scope of the study 72 women were selected. The two characteristics used were that they be an applicant to create a cooperative and be familiar with how to create areas of work and activities for women. Qualitative data collection method was used and a questionnaire was used to obtain quantitative information, and the participatory rural appraisal (PRA) methods was employed. The findings of the research showed that 81.9 percent of women had a positive view in the executive levels have created in the fields of cooperatives That is the most important they can be the agricultural sector, education and services. This means that they are responsible for taking social and economic and membership role in the cooperative that is in accordance with their own personal interests.
Geography and plan
mohammad javad safaee; ali khodadadi; hadi niazi
Abstract
Urban areas, as places of service, have influenced the development of these spaces. Therefore, they must have a proper and effective performance in order to develop the settlements around them. Based on this premise, the present article while determining the performance of Noorabad city; It analyzes ...
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Urban areas, as places of service, have influenced the development of these spaces. Therefore, they must have a proper and effective performance in order to develop the settlements around them. Based on this premise, the present article while determining the performance of Noorabad city; It analyzes its impact on the economic development of the surrounding areas. This research from the perspective of the goal; Applied, and in terms of the nature of the descriptive method, it is considered analytical. Therefore, first, the basic economy of the region was measured by the spatial coefficient (LQ) method, then using MABAK analytical technique, the effect of the basic economy on the economic development of the villages of Pirahshahri was measured. Finally, by numerical taxonomy method, the level of economic development of the villages adjacent to Noorabad Delfan city was ranked according to the design method of the experts' questionnaire. The results indicate that the agricultural sector was considered as the dominant sector of the region's economy. In the study of economic indicators affecting the development of villages through MABAK, it was found that indicators such as; Achieving the second job with a weighted coefficient of 3.399 and changing jobs with a weighted coefficient of 3.193 are among the priorities of this method. This process is due to the fact that the economic development of the regions is at a low level. Finally, in the ranking made in the numerical taxonomic technique, it was determined that the villages of Khalifa-Abad (weight 0.107), Zaliabad (weight 0.152), Cheshmekhani (weight 0.212), respectively, in the rankings 1 to 3 and the rest of the villages are in the next ranks. Therefore, according to the obtained priorities, being on the main bumpy routes between Noorabad city and far and near towns and villages has caused the relative development of some areas, and the basic economy of this city has not played much role in the economic development of Piranshahr villages.
