Strategies to improve the functions of Science and Technology Parks in Agricultural Technology Development

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An Investigation of science and technology parks in technology development in different countries show a positive impact on development is technology. Factors influencing on the development of technology parks can be considerable help in the creation of parks may be appropriate.The study purpose is identified strategies for improving agricultural technology development in science and technology parks. In terms of research paradigms, quantitative and in terms of direction and purpose, is applied Research. The statistical population is Agriculture and Natural Resources faculty members of Tehran University (200) and experts in Tehran University Science and Technology Park of (170) . Using the Cochran formula, 90 faculty members and 60 experts estimated as sample size, and were selected using random sampling. Research instrument was two questionnaires, validity by a panel of Tehran university member’s were established. Reliability was established by Cronbach coefficient, the reliability of the faculty members questionnaire is 0.83 and for experts questionnaire is 0.92. Data by Spss software was both descriptive and inferential analysis. The results showed that the five key strategies to develop agricultural technologies in the Park is Administrative mechanisms to improve the park and support the development of innovative companies and individuals,Long-term policies and strategies to develop agricultural technologies, Development of agricultural markets, Foundation of knowledge and regional development agencies operating in the parks.

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