Analyzing of challenges and improvement mechanisms of wheat consulting engineers (WCEs) in Iran, the case of Isfahan: A comparative study

Akbari, Morteza; Asadi, Ali; Shaababali Fami, Hossein; Hayati, Daryoush; Hosseini Nia, Gholamhossein

doi:10.22059/ijaedr.2013.36078

Analyzing of challenges and improvement mechanisms of wheat consulting engineers (WCEs) in Iran, the case of Isfahan: A comparative study

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

Morteza Akbari ¹

Ali Asadi ²

Hossein Shaababali Fami ³

Daryoush Hayati ⁴

Gholamhossein Hosseini Nia ⁵

¹ PhD Graduate, Faculty of Agricultural Economics and Development, University of Tehran & Assistant Professor, Entrepreneurship University of Tehran

² Professor, Agricultural Economics and Development, University of Tehran

³ Associate Professor, Agricultural Economics and Development, University of Tehran

⁴ Assistant Professor, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Shiraz

⁵ Assistant Professor, Faculty of Entrepreneurship, University of Tehran

10.22059/ijaedr.2013.36078

Abstract

The main purpose of this was to analyze challenges and improvement mechanisms of Wheat Consulting Engineers (WCEs) in Iran, Isfahan Provinces. It was based on survey research which has been two groups (Consulting Engineers and Extension Experts). The population of the study was 163 of Wheat Consulting Engineers and 87 Extension Experts. Out of which, 95 Consulting Engineers and 55 Extension Experts randomly selected. The results of t-test revealed that there were significant differences in some items of project challenges from viewpoint of Consulting Engineers and Extension Experts. The results of challenges showed that challenges set in 5 factors from viewpoint of Consulting Engineers and in 4 factors from viewpoint of Extension Experts. Based on the findings and conclusions of this study, specific recommendations were made.

Keywords

challenges and mechanism

consulting engineers

Esfahan Province