Iranian Journal of Agricultural Economics and Development Research

Iranian Journal of Agricultural Economics and Development Research

Identify the most distinguishing factors of wheat farmers' attitudes and behaviors regarding food security in Northern Province

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors
Kobra Shabani 1
Mohamadreza Shahpasand 2
Masoud Bradaran 3
Bahman Khosravi Pour 4
Noshin Zandi Sohani 4
1 MSc. Student, Faculty of Agriculture, Ramin University, University of Khozestan, Iran
2 Assistant Professor, Institute of Higher Education Apply and Science, Jihad Agriculture, Iran
3 Associate Professor, Faculty of Agriculture, Ramin University, University of Khozestan, Iran
4 Assistant Professors, Faculty of Agriculture, Ramin University, University of Khozestan, Iran
10.22059/ijaedr.2014.53174
Abstract
The purpose of this study is identify the most distinguishing factors of farmers' attitudes and behaviors regarding food security. The research method was survey and correlational research. The population was 25435 farmers of Shush, Shooshtar and Dezful district. 379 farmers were selected based on the table of Takman and Morgan. Finally, 237 questionnaires were collected. Data collection was a researcher-made questionnaire. Its validity based Expert Panel and reliability by carrying out a pilot study carried out in the study sample were confirmed. Cronbach's alpha coefficient for variables of knowledge, attitude and behavior of farmers related to food security was achieved respectively: 0.84, 0.92 and 0.92. After completion of the questionnaire, the coding of questionnaire was performed and description and analysis of data using statistical software SPSS16 was done. The results showed that attitude of wheat farmers about the food security was positive and behavior was responsibly. Results of stepwise discriminate analysis showed that the amount of knowledge of wheat farmers about food security is the most effective variable in separating of attitude groups and variables of attitude and knowledge about food safety.The agricultural job experience is the most effective variables in separating of behavioral groups.
Keywords
Attitude
Behavior
Food security
Khuzestan
Wheat
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Iranian Journal of Agricultural Economics and Development Research
Volume 45, Issue 3 - Serial Number 3
Autumn 2014
Pages 575-583