Omid Jamshidi; Seyd Davoud Haji Mirrahimi
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The attitude of greenhouse owner as the basis of agricultural production towards sustainable agriculture could be grounds for increasing the sustainability of this type of cultivation system. Therefore, the main purpose of this study is to investigate the factors affecting the attitude of greenhouse ...
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The attitude of greenhouse owner as the basis of agricultural production towards sustainable agriculture could be grounds for increasing the sustainability of this type of cultivation system. Therefore, the main purpose of this study is to investigate the factors affecting the attitude of greenhouse owners towards sustainability in the Alborz province. The target population for this study consisted of all active greenhouse owners in the Alborz province (N=366). The sample size was determined by using Cochran’s formula (n=155) and using the proportional stratified random sampling method. The validity was confirmed by a panel of experts and its reliability was established by Cronbach's Alpha coefficient (0.85). The results showed that the attitude of 41 percent of the respondents towards sustainability was positive. Also, there were significant differences between the attitudes of the respondents in the group with related education and unrelated education group. Correlation analysis showed that the there is a positive relation between attitude towards searching behavior and the use of communication channels. In addition, the results of multiple regression analysis indicated that about 40 percent of the attitudes of greenhouse owner towards sustainable agriculture are explained by 4 variables. The result of this study indicate that by using different means of providing information and training, we can change the attitudes of greenhouse owners and lead them to produce more sustainable and healthy product.
Hamze Mirsalimi; Homayon Farhadian; Shaghaygh kheiri; Farhad Khosravani
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The aim of this study is to investigate the factors affecting adoption of organic farming. The study is a kind of applied and descriptive–correlational method. The research population is agricultural producers of Alborz Province. Sample size was determine by Cochran's formula (n= 200) and using ...
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The aim of this study is to investigate the factors affecting adoption of organic farming. The study is a kind of applied and descriptive–correlational method. The research population is agricultural producers of Alborz Province. Sample size was determine by Cochran's formula (n= 200) and using proportional stratified random sampling method. Data was collected through questionnaires that developed by researcher. Validity of questionnaires is estimated by a panel of experts in University and Agriculture experts of Jihad-e- Keshavarzi department of Karaj city. Reliability was conducted by a Pilot test study and for each of its parts Cronbach’s alpha coefficient estimated (0.72 -0.95) which show its suit for research conduct. Data analysis using SPSS software package show that there is a significant difference between barriers to adoption of organic farming in under graduate and post graduated level at the 0.01 level. Also there is a positive relation between attitudes, technical information and frequency of connective channels with adoption of organic farming among Alborz Province farmers.
