JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND EDUCATION RESEARCH
Year:2013 | Volume:6 | Issue:3 (23)|Papers Count:8

The overall goal of this research is to identify affective capabilities of tourism development in improving economic situation Shirabad village in Talesh Township. The research was carried out in 2010. It is applied type research and a descriptive - survey method was used. The main instrument was questionnaire. The statistical population in cluded all residents of the Shirabad village and 101 respondents were selected by using simple random sampling method.The dependent variable was economic situation of Shirabad village. Statistical analysis of data extracted through the use of SPSS 16 computer software was done. Results indicated that employment and economic situation in the Shirabad village is inappropriate. But due to the high potential of this village, tourism can play an important role in improving job creation and economic condition. The results of regression analysis showed that improving employment, sustainable rural development, increasing rural incomes, improving cultural - social - natural issues, providing appropriate lCT, increasing health, welfare, transportation, marketing services, improving the production of handicraft and improving environmental conditions had a positive impact on economic conditions.

The main objective of the present research is to investigate effective educational and extension methods in managing the wheat waste reduction by wheat farmers of Ilam province during drought conditions. This research was an applied type research and survey, descriptive correlation methods was used. The statistical population of the study was comprised of all wheat farmers of Ilam province (N=45000) and 165 farmers were selected through stratified random sampling. The data were gathered through a researcher-made questionnaire and its reliability was measured by using Cronbach Alpha (0.95).The validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by a panel of experts. The results of correlation analysis showed that there was a positive and significant relationship between attending extension and educational classes, manager's attention to damaged wheat farmers view point toward drought conditions in recent years, presenting appropriate solutions to reduce wheat waste in drought conditions and dependent variable. According to multiple regression analysis, 39 percent of the changes in dependent variable were explained by two variables of manager's attention to damaged wheat farmers point of view toward drought conditions in recent years and attending extension and educational classes.

The purpose of this descriptive correlation study was to analyze the farmers’ tendency toward substituting chemical fertilizers with organic fertilizers.Statistical population was rural farmers at Kermanshah township (N=24391) that 350 samples were selected by using systematic random sampling method. The results showed that the tendency toward utilizing organic fertilizers among farmers was in moderate range. Regression analysis indicated that variables including attitudes towards organic fertilizers, subsidies, participation in training courses, access to organic fertilizers and extension agents’ advises explained 47 percent of tendency toward utilizing organic fertilizers.

The main purpose of this research was to study the essential components in effective application of ICT in Iran’s agricultural higher education. The research method was descriptive correlation method and statistical population was consisted of all Master students in agricultural colleges. A sample of 230 students was selected by using stratified random sampling method. Data were collected through a questionnaire which its validity was confirmed by a panel of experts. Its reliability was established by calculating Cronbach Alpha coefficient, as estimated to be 84%. SPSSV16 software was used to analyze the collected information. According to the results of a factor analysis, the essential components were placed in six factor group which totally explaining 68.1% of the total variance. These six factors were named holistic thinking; fairness in access; accessibility; expert knowledge and skill; execution and performance; and culture and attitude. The results of stepwise regression also showed that above mentioned components could specify 59.5% of changes in effective application of ICT.

The purpose of this study was to identify social/ cultural factors affecting the empowerment of women’s rural cooperatives members in Ilam Province. The statistical population of this research consists of all of the members women’s of rural cooperatives in Ilam province in (N=1242) and 128 members have been selected through simple random sampling method. The instrument for collecting data was a questionnaire which its validity was confirmed by a panel of experts and its reliability was established through calculating Cronbach Alpha coefficient, as estimated to be 0.83. The results of Spearman correlation test showed that there was positive and significant relationship between the participatory management in cooperative, participation in decision making of cooperative and collective activities in cooperative with empowerment of member’s. The result of regression analysis regarding the effectiveness of six studied variables on empowerment of member’s indicated that participatory management in cooperative was the most effective factor on empowerment of member’s. In sum, this variable could explain 13.9% of variance of dependent variable.

The aim of this study was barriers effective the use of solar energy from the view of greenhouse owners in Tehran and Alborz Provinces.This is an applied type research and descriptive/ correlation method was used.The population included greenhouse owners of Tehran and Alborz Provinces. A stratified random was used and 327 of them selected through Cochran formula. To collect information a questionnaire developed. The gathered information processed and analyzed by using SPSS and Winbugs software. The results showed that lack of awareness of managers about benefits of solar energy use in greenhouses, lack of training about need assessment by greenhouse owner and lack of participation by researchers and agents were considered as the main barriers in application of solar energy.

The main purpose this study is to identify effective factors in entrepreneurship development of agricultural cooperatives in Tehran province. To achieve the purpose of this study Correlation method was used. The total population of this study was members of agricultural cooperatives of Tehran province (N=74388) and sample was selected through proportionate sampling random sampling method by using Cochran formula (n=260). The main research tools was questionnaire and its validity was confirmed by a panel of experts. The reliability of questionnaire was measured by measuring the Cronbach alpha=a 0.94. The results of the study showed the majority of respondents (36.5%) believed the current situation of entrepreneurship development in cooperatives was in medium range. It was also found out that the most important factors affecting entrepreneurship developments of agricultural cooperatives were economic and psychological factors which explained 23% of variance in dependent variablet.

The purpose of this research was to assess the impact of in-service training aspects on solving organizational problems. This was an applied type research goal and descriptive method was used. The statistical population of the study included 122 agents of Ilam province; sampling was selected through a census.The study was done by survey research and data were collected by the questionnaire. Content validity of the questionnaire was tested by a panel of extension and rural development of Razi University. Cronbach’s alpha was used to estimate reliability of the questionnaire (82%).The findings revealed that the mean of solving organizational problems by in-service training was 72.3 and more than the middle value, as well as variables of improving job knowledge and skill, job satisfaction, and understanding the new science have explained around 59% of the variance of solving organizational problems.