JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND EDUCATION RESEARCH
Year:2011 | Volume:4 | Issue:3 (15)|Papers Count:9

The purpose of this study was to analysis the farmers’ attitude about waste management of wheat. The statistical population was 400 people of Hashtgerd farmers. A random sample of Farmers was selected (n=90). The findings revealed that attitude of 53.4 percent farmers about reduction of waste of wheat was negative and attitude of 46.6 percent of farmers was positive. The results also show that variables age, the distance between the farm and extension services, using of extension and education courses and the farm size had impact on attitudes of respondents. The result of multiple regressions shown that 33 percent of participation changes regarding, of farmers attitude, was determined by the variables entered in the equation.

This study aimed at identifying factors affecting the adoption of integrated management approach with emphasis on farmer field school in Kermanshah province. This Study is an applied type and its research method is correlation. The main instrument was questionnaire and its validity was confirmed by a number of consulting experts. In order to measure the reliability of a questionnaire primary-test questionnaire was done and the computed Cronbach alpha coefficient was calculated to be 0/85. Statistical population included 3787 of Kermanshah Wheat farmers that had participated in school classes in the field, which 204 were selected by using Cochrane. The results of study show that two variables of extensional contacts and communication channels are explained 37 percent of changes in independent).

The Major purpose of this study was to examine the technical skills of canola producers in the Qazvin Province. The total population of the study was all canola producers in farming year of 2009-2010 (N=918). Based on the Cochran formula, 130 respondents were selected. The main instrument was questionnaire and its validity was confirmed by faculty members and experts in the Qazvin Department of Jihad Keshavarzi. The reliability of the questionnaire was 0.78 based on the computed alpha cronbach. The results of the study show that the perception of respondents about importance technical skills during planting was not very important and during harvesting was important. The regression analysis indicated that extension /education factor explain 74 percent of variance on the technical skills of canola producers.

Using the conditional valuation method and a two-dimensional two-sectional questionnaire, this research aims to estimate both the recreational value of Namak Abroud Complex and how much the visitors to Namak abroud Complex are willing to pay for the recreational uses of this tourist complex. The required data were collected through 140 questionnaires from 2009 to 2010. The results show that 64.29 percent of the people involved in this research are willing to pay an amount of money to use this complex recreationally. The average amount visitors are willing to pay in order to use this tourist complex was estimated to be 28819 rials ( » 2.5 dollars) while the annual recreational value of this complex was estimated to be 1, 110, 107 rials (113 dollars) for a family. The results revealed that natural recreational and resort complexes offered great recreational potentials and value and the valuation of such recreational sites makes it possible to quantitatively estimate and present the quality of people's access to natural environments through economic indices and then provide them as an effective managerial tool for related managers to make decisions on the recreational status improvement, protection and development of parks and tourist complexes as well as promoting the level of economic welfare and leisure time activities.

The objective of this study is to identify the attitudes of student regarding mobile learning by SWOT model. The method of research was census and the research population included 40 of graduate students of agricultural extension and education in 2008-2009 at science and research branch, Islamic Azad University. To analyze the data, the SWOT method has been used and the data has been analyzed by the SPSS17 software. The ordinal C.V showed that, the light, small and portable variable is the first priority of strengths and the low processing power of mobile is the first priority in weaknesses. The results also show the variable of the possibility to send SMS by the university is the first priority in opportunities and the lack of network coverage variable is the first priority of threats. Using SWOT matrix, 4 strategies named defensive, diversity, aggressive and reviewing have been determined.

The purpose of this research was to analysis water productivity in Shadervan county at Shoushtar township of Iran. Total population in the study included all wheat farmers in Shadervan (N=1950). A random sample of farmers was selected based on Krejcie and Morgan table (n=321). The sampling method of this research was stratified random sampling. To test the validity of questionnaire, panel of experts was used. Reliability of evidence was examined by 30 copies of questionnaires that were distributed among other farmers. The level of Cronbach Alpha of in each item was determined higher than 0.70.The type of research was applied research. Also the research method was correlateddescriptive and causal relational. The results indicated that there was correlation between farm water productivity with level of attitude and knowledge about on-farm water productivity, level of mechanization and social welfare were significantly positive in 0.01 level. Also, the results indicated the on-farm water productivity in different groups based on method of farming, method of wheat plant and water ownership system was significantly different. The regression analysis show that the social participation, ownership system and level of mechanization may well explain for 59.8 percent changes in on-farm water productivity.

Experts in the Iran were surveyed in order to explore their perception about the factors that influence farmers to adopt the indigenous knowledge in water consumption of agriculture sector. The methodology used in this study involved a combination of descriptive and quantitative research. The total population was 150 experts from Ministries of Agriculture and Interior on 2010-2011. Based on the results of the study, there is a positive and meaningful relationship between educational-extensional, cultural – social, economical and managerial factors with application of indigenous knowledge towards better consumption of water. Based on the results of the study, 69 percent of variance about factors influencing farmers to adopt indigenous knowledge can be explained by extension/education and economic factors.

This study is conducted to identify desirable extension constructs in agricultural cooperatives and developing an appropriate structure for them from the view point of members and managers of agricultural cooperatives of Tehran province. The method of research is descriptive/correlation and the research population included all members of agricultural cooperatives in Tehran province which consisted of 5094 members. The research instrument was questionnaire and171questionnaires gathered from the members of cooperatives. Also 27 t questionnaires were completed by the managers of cooperatives.The results indicated that access to extension service, number of general assembly, emphasize on the opinion of members in general assembly, access of members to loans and financial credits had impact on participation of members in management of cooperatives.