University of Tehran Press Iranian Journal of Agricultural Economics and Development Research 2008-4838 2-41 2 2010 08 23 Farmers and Agricultural Water Distribution Styles: A Case Study of Doroodzan Dam Irrigation Network, Fars Province Farmers and Agricultural Water Distribution Styles: A Case Study of Doroodzan Dam Irrigation Network, Fars Province 181 191 22290 FA Maryam Sharif Zadeh Ali Akbar Kamkar Haghighi Mostafa Ahmandvand Artemis Roudari Zeynab Amiri Journal Article 1970 01 01 This research, applied as a survey approach aimed at investigating farmers’ tendency and attitudes toward agricultural water management styles (WMSs). Therefore, using Cochran’s formula and simple random sampling, 244 farmers were selected in Doroudzan region, Iran. The data were acquired by face-to-face structural interviews and as well through a questionnaire that consisted of closed and open ended questions. A panel of experts confirmed the face validity of the questionnaire while the reliability being tested in a pilot study based on Coronbach’s Alpha coefficient (0.53 to 0.74). The questionnaire was further improved based on the pilot study results. Results indicated that farmers had high utilitarian beliefs regarding agricultural water resources. Also, the majority of farmers had positive attitude and perception towards participatory water management. Cluster analysis was employed to better understand farmers’ characteristics. Cluster profiles in terms of age, education, family size, utilitarian beliefs, and water distribution styles revealed three clusters of risk prone, traditional, and moderate farmer groups. This research, applied as a survey approach aimed at investigating farmers’ tendency and attitudes toward agricultural water management styles (WMSs). Therefore, using Cochran’s formula and simple random sampling, 244 farmers were selected in Doroudzan region, Iran. The data were acquired by face-to-face structural interviews and as well through a questionnaire that consisted of closed and open ended questions. A panel of experts confirmed the face validity of the questionnaire while the reliability being tested in a pilot study based on Coronbach’s Alpha coefficient (0.53 to 0.74). The questionnaire was further improved based on the pilot study results. Results indicated that farmers had high utilitarian beliefs regarding agricultural water resources. Also, the majority of farmers had positive attitude and perception towards participatory water management. Cluster analysis was employed to better understand farmers’ characteristics. Cluster profiles in terms of age, education, family size, utilitarian beliefs, and water distribution styles revealed three clusters of risk prone, traditional, and moderate farmer groups. https://ijaedr.ut.ac.ir/article_22290_210cb15850f91a0a4958df4430264e1b.pdf