JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND EDUCATION RESEARCH
Year:2013 | Volume:5 | Issue:4 (20)|Papers Count:8

The main purpose of this research was to explain the component structure of risk management. As well as this research is going to investigate the risk ability of husbandries via applying some techniques of risk management. The subject delimitation of research included husbandries who keep dairy cow or active in the field of fattening. The statistical population consisted husbandries in Karaj Township of whom, 119 units were studied. A questionnaire was constructed via literature review and reliability analysis of it confirmed by research committee. Results showed that husbandries did not have enough ability to manage any types of risks. As well as the final explanation showed that three major components could explain about 65 percent of variation in the risk management.

The objective of this study was to examine Factors Affecting Self-directed Learning Readiness (SDLR) of Agricultural Students in Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran. Since the Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University is the most comprehensive university in the country, paying attention to the self-directed learning of mostly graduated student, is essential. The statistical population of this research included 1056 members of graduate student in 1388 and 1389 College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, which 220 people were selected through random sampling with the Cochran formula. Validity of the questionnaire confirmed by faculty member and reliability was measured by using Cronbach alph coefficient and 88 percent was estimated by the SPSSv17 software. The results indicated that self -directed Learning Readiness scale of student was in the high level (74 percent). Data showed that a deep approach learning, clear goals, generic skills, technology, mastery goals and performance goal have positive relationship with Self-directed Learning Readiness at 99 percent. And surface approach learning, have negative relationship with Self-directed Learning Readiness at 99percent. The results of stepwise regression also showed that 56 percent of changes in self-directed learning readiness can be determined by mastery goals, performance goal, clear goals, deep approach learning, surface approach learning and generic skills.

The objective of this study was to examine the role of extension training methods in promoting innovation capacity among women members of fund for supporting the development of agricultural activities in the Marvdash Township. The Marvdasht Township is one of the important agriculture regions in the Fars province and since 2010 was established the fund to support the development of agricultural activities of rural women, there for this study was done. The statistical population of this research included 600 members of fund for supporting the development of agricultural activities in Marvdash Township which, 173 of them were selected through a proportional stratified sampling method. A questionnaire was developed to collect data. Validity of the questionnaire confirmed by experts and reliability was measured by using Cronbach alph coefficient and 91% was estimated by the SPSSV17 software. The results indicated that innovation capacity of rural women was in the medium level (%68). Most of the rural women (%56.1) said that the impact of group training methods was in high level (mean=4.02) and demonstrations methods was consider as the most important method. The result of Brown- Forsythe and Welch test shows that there is significant difference between group training methods with individual and mass training methods. And finally resulted to suggestion.

The purpose of this research was identifying and analyzing effective factors on the wheat farmer`s participation of Dezful township in irrigation and drainage networks management. The research type is descriptive correlation research which is done through survey method. Statistical population of research is wheat producers ‘of Dezfultownship. The sample size was 361 wheat farmer. The sampling method was multistage cluster sampling method.Main tool of this research is a questionnaire that it`s validity is obtained by using panel of experts and masters in the water source field. The reliability of the questionnaire is done through pre_test (Cronbach alpha= 0.811). The results of research shown that exist According to factor analysis, content of the participation in irrigation and drainage networks management was categorized into six main components, which have been named economical substructures and possibilities, technical and agronomic specifications, social mechanisms and cooperative perspective, participation and extensional actions, structural specifications and personal specifications of the variation of participation in irrigation and drainage networks management.

The purpose of this research was to identify the factors that influence on lack of adoption Trickle Irrigation among gardeners of Garmsar. This research was carried out in 1388-1389. This research was descriptive and correlation method and required data were collected through questionnaire. In order to measure the validity research instrument, designed questionnaire was give to some of the agricultural extension specialists and supervisors. The reliability analysis was conducted through 30 questionnaires by gardeners of Garmsar and Cronbach's Alpha values for the questionnaire was (a=0.82). The population for this research was 1821 gardeners 181 were selected through a stratified sampling. After data extraction, statistical analysis was carried out by SPSS version 16. In order to investigate of relationship between variables with lack adoption of Trickle Irrigation system correlation coefficient was calculated. Then the variables were correlation, were used in regression analysis. Finally Islamic council recommendation, access to agricultural equipment, Television programs and study of educational-extension leaflet determined about 24 percentages of dependent variables variance.

Applying updated and practical information with effective informing services by extension experts plays key role in appropriate utilization of production factors. Hence, this study was conducted to the purpose of investigating attitude of agricultural extension experts towards using cell phone in extension activities in Khorasan Razavi province. This research regarding the goal is applied, gathering data is non-experimental (descriptive) and regarding the method is correlation. The statistical population consisted of 333 agricultural extension experts in Khorasan Razavi. Using proportionate stratified random sampling technique, 126 extension experts (by Cochran formula) were selected. Validity of Questionnaire was done by comments of the agricultural extension and education professors, Tarbiat Modares University; Tehran University after several stages of revision and Reliability of the questionnaire was confirmed by calculating Cronbach’s Alpha coefficient (0/.89 =a). Correlation analysis showed statistically significant and positive relationship between the dependent variable of expert’s attitude and the independent variables of age, number of years of ownership cell phone, rate of cell phone coverage in rural areas, extent of using cell phone in extension activities and perception on factors driving applying of cell phones in agricultural extension activities. The results of stepwise multiple regressions analysis indicated that variables "extent of using cell phone in extension activities" "perception on factors driving applying of cell phones in agricultural extension activities" "number of years of ownership cell phone" and "rate of cell phone coverage in rural areas" determined 20.5 percent of the variations variable attitude of experts towards using cell phone in agricultural extension activities.

The main objective of this survey is The Analysis of Effective Factors on Attitude of Farmers to Organic Farming in Fereidan areas. The survey`s statistical population consisted of all Farmers in Fereidan areas (N=14000), that 200 persons were selected according to Cochran formula using proportional categorized sampling. The required data were gathered through using questionnaires which its validity was endorsed by the academic members of development & management group of the University of Tehran and its reliability was verified according to calculating Cronbach alpha coefficient (0.76). In order to analyze the data, SPSS software was used. The study results indicated that the majority of the Respondents (49 percent) had positive attitude to organic farming. Results of the mean comparison (T- test) showed that there was significant difference in the attitude of farmers to organic farming based education, Participate to Training Classes, Cultivation practices. Also, results of regression analysis indicated that 42 percent of the variance of the attitude changes to organic farming is explained by 4 variables: Introduction to Organic Farming, Participate to Training Classes, education and Using organic farming methods and technologies.

The main Purpose of this research was to role extension training activities on date waste decrease in Bam Township. This study in the aspect of objective was applied and in the aspect of method was casual - correlational and for collecting information, questionnaire instrument has been used. External and conceptual validity of questionnaire have been received with collecting agricultural extension expert’s opinions and performing necessary reforms. Also for determing of questionnaire reliability, Pretest operations have been done in outside of principal society about 20 persons of gardeners. Cronbach’s alpha coefficient for variable of gardeners knowledge has been calculated the field of irrigation systems to be 0.90. Statistical population of this research was consisted of 2700 gardeners that attended (900) and did not attended (1800) in extension training activities. In current study for selecting studied samples, class random sampling method has been used. Thus 90 people of gardener of attended and 180 people of did not attend in extension training activities were selected as sample size. Results of stepwise multiple regression also indicated that 31.4 percent of variation in variable of date waste decrease had explained by the variables including attendance in extension training class, visiting of standard refrigerating rooms and stores, contacting with public experts and agricultural agents and attendance in group discussions.