Identify Factors Affecting on Attitude of Vegetable Growers at Bavi city in Khuzestan province Towards Organic Farming

Mousavi, Marzieh; Khosravipour, Bahman; Sorkhi, Ali

doi:10.22048/rdsj.2015.9687

Identify Factors Affecting on Attitude of Vegetable Growers at Bavi city in Khuzestan province Towards Organic Farming

Document Type : Original Research

Authors

Marzieh mousavi ¹

Bahman khosravipour ²

Ali sorkhi ³

¹ MSc of Agricultural Extension and Education, Ramin University of Agriculture and Natural Resources

² Associate Professor Ramin University of Agriculture and Natural Resources

³ Graduate student of Agricultural Extension and Education, Ramin University of Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://doi.org/10.22048/rdsj.2015.9687

Abstract

The importance of organic agriculture and its vital role in sustainable development is irrefutable, Different factors affect on the decision to accept it. Farmers' Attitudes towards organic farming is One of the most important factors. Because, Activity and decisions of individuals About any phenomenon Is effective on their Attitude. This study aimed to identify factors Affecting on Attitude of vegetable growers towards Organic Farming in Bavi city in Khuzestan province. The research method was Descriptive - correlation. The statistical population of the study were vegetable growers in Bavi city(N=140). By using Morgan’s table the sample size was determined (n=103). The findings showed that, most respondents have a relatively negative attitude towards organic farming(40/4 percent). Between Farming experience and Literacy levels and attitude towards organic farming were positive and significant correlation (p=0/05). The results of the factor analysis indicate that four factor: Supportive- education,managerial, cultural and product features in total explained 54.27 percent variance factors affecting on positive attitude of Vegetable Growers towards organic farming. 50.44 percent variance factors affecting on negative attitude towards organic farming Were explained By the five factor: Lack of support facilities, economic, Inputs, Weakness of knowledgeand awareness and farming.

Keywords

attitudes

City Bavi

Food Security

Organic Farming