Assessment of Mechanisms Affecting the Successful Installation and Use of pressurized Irrigation Systems in Isfahan Province

Mozafar Amini, Amir; Afzali Abarghuee, Marzieh

doi:10.22059/ijaedr.2013.50235

Assessment of Mechanisms Affecting the Successful Installation and Use of pressurized Irrigation Systems in Isfahan Province

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

¹ Assistant Professor, Faculty Member of Rural Development Department, Isfahan University of technology, Isfahan, Iran

² Masters Graduate Student, Department of Rural Development, Collage of Agriculture, Isfahan University of technology, Isfahan, Iran

10.22059/ijaedr.2013.50235

Abstract

The main objective of this article is to evaluate the Mechanisms affecting the level of success in setting pressurized irrigation systems in Isfahan Province. The necessary data was obtained from field research, interviews and questionnaire responses from a random cluster sample of 315 farmers owning irrigation systems. Research findings indicate unremarkable success of farmers in implementing pressurized irrigation systems. The results show that representing variables such as individual characteristics, farm unit characteristics, farmers’ managerial characteristics, economic characteristics of farmers. In addition to cooperation and encouragement of agencies and organizations in the implementation of the pressurized irrigation systems have a positive influence on their success in implementing pressurized irrigation systems. In contrast, social status of farmers has a negative influence on them. Variables including "education", "ownership of water resources" and "land utilization type" have a positive influence on the success of farmers.

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