Factors influencing people participation in rural reclamations plans

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 MSc. Student, Agricultural Extension, University of Tehran, Iran

2 PhD. Candidate, Agricultural Education, University of Tehran, Iran

3 MSc. Student, Agricultural Manage, University of Tehran, Iran

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine factors influencing people participation in rural reclamations plans.The research method was descriptive-correlation and data collected using questionnaire. Statistical population of the research comprised 3400 villagers at Hoveize County. 246 members was randomly selected using Cochran formula and applying random sampling method. Validity of the instrument determined by opinions of some local experts of Hoveize County and professors at faculty of agricultural economics and development, University of Tehran, and reliability determined by Cronbach’s alpha. Cronbach’s alpha for the variable participation in rural reclamations plans was 0.94, showed excellent reliability. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 11.5. The findings showed that there was a significant and positive correlation between participation in reclamations plansand variables including educational level use of mass media, social participation, social solidarity, and satisfaction of past reclamations plans. In contrast, age and participation in reclamations plans were correlated negatively and positively. The finding of path analysis revealed that social participation has the most effect on Villagers’ participation in reclamations plans.

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Iranian Journal of Agricultural Economics and Development Research
Volume 45, Issue 3 - Serial Number 3
October 2014
Pages 555-564

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