Socio-economic factors influencing farmers' attitudes towards integrated pest management in Mashhad

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 Assistant Professor, Agricultural Extension and Education, Branch of Birjand, Islamic Azad University, Birjand, Iran

2 Assistant Professor, Agricultural and Natural Source, University of Gorgan, Iran

Abstract

This research was done with aim of analyzing the influencing factors on Farmers’ Attitudes toward IPM in Mashhad. The statistical population was 1500 farmers. 160 farmers were selected with Cochran formula. This research study farmer’s attitude and analyze the socio-economic factors influencing the IPM. There was statistically significant relationship between farmer’s attitude and information canals, distance to city and income. The result of multiple discrimination analysis regression revealed that 44% of variability in farmer’s attitude stems for information canals and income.

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Iranian Journal of Agricultural Economics and Development Research
Volume 45, Issue 4 - Serial Number 4
January 2015
Pages 739-746

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