Rural Development
Shadali Tohidloo; gholamreza mojarradi
Abstract
Life expectancy shows having a better and more appropriate standard of living. As a result, Awareness of the above index in rural areas helps government officials and rural planners in decision making. The aim of this secondary data analysis research was to estimate and zoning of life expectancy in rural ...
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Life expectancy shows having a better and more appropriate standard of living. As a result, Awareness of the above index in rural areas helps government officials and rural planners in decision making. The aim of this secondary data analysis research was to estimate and zoning of life expectancy in rural areas of Iran in 2016. In the research method, based on the official secondary data of the country, the life expectancy table was created and life expectancy were calculated for the rural areas of the provinces of the country, then these areas were zoned using Arc GIS. Based on the results, Tehran province in terms of villagers’ life expectancy has the best location among all of provinces. The amount of this index in Tehran province was different from 74.60 for all of rural people to 74.71 for rural women and 74.50 years for rural men. The worst situation of villagers’ life expectancy in Iran was related to Sistan and Blochestan province, because, the amount of this index was for all villagers’ people 67.26 and for women 67.76 and finally for men 66.76 years. The highest life expectancy between all groups and provinces, related to Tehran province rural women’s with 74.71 years and the lowest was related to the rural men of Sistan and Baluchestan with 66.76 years. Women had more life expectancy than men in all provinces. Finally, the rural people of different provinces placed in three areas of good, moderate and weak in terms of life expectancy index. Planners and policymakers can take over the elimination of deficiencies and deficits in weak areas and improve life expectancy in other areas of the appropriate actions.
Agricultural Extension and Education
Zahra Hamedani; GHolamreza Mojaradi
Abstract
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.
Agricultural Extension and Education
Seyedeh Shirin Golbaz; Esmail Karamidehkordi; Gholamreza Mojaradi
Abstract
Testing soil is recognized to be an important practice for sustainable use of nutrients, which has been introduced to Iranian grape farmers as an innovation for over a decade. Its adoption and utilization may be influenced by receiving information from different sources. This study is performed ...
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Testing soil is recognized to be an important practice for sustainable use of nutrients, which has been introduced to Iranian grape farmers as an innovation for over a decade. Its adoption and utilization may be influenced by receiving information from different sources. This study is performed to introduce these information sources that may influence the adoption of soil testing innovation by grape farmers. Using a survey, a sample of 260 out of 3942 grape farmers of the Khorramdarreh Township was selected using a stratified sampling technique and data was collected by structured interviews using a questionnaire. The content and face validity of the questionnaire was discussed and reviewed by a panel of experts consisting of university staff and agricultural professionals. Its reliability was also assessed through a pilot study and its main constructs were approved to be reliable using the Cronbach’s alpha test (measures between 0.71 and 0.84). Less than half of the grape farmers conducted soil testing in their vineyards. A regression analysis showed that variables such as contact of the farmers with model grape producers, Poster Received, publications and listening to radio programs and farmers’ education have a significant positive impact on soil testing innovation adoption. Therefore, both interpersonal and mass media can have a positive effect on farmers to adopt this innovation.
