Analyzing of extension factors role affecting the adoption of water conservation Technologies in Semnan

Document Type : Research Paper

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Young researcher and Elite Club, Garmsar Branche, Islamic Azad University, Garmsar, Iran

Abstract

Reduced rainfall and consequently reduce agricultural water resources the use of technologies that could Influence on water consumption It is essential. This study was conducted to investigate role of extension factors in the adoption of water conservation technologies in Semnan province. The methodological approach in this research was a causal-regression and applied survey. Independent variable included extension methods and dependent variable was adoption rate of water conservation technologies by farmers in the Semnan province. The statistical population of about 14,000 farmers in the Semnan province in which the city settled quartiles based on Cochran's formula was used to determine sample, n= 215 but For more correct, this number rose to 220 and 212 analyzable questionnaires were checked. In conclusion, these factors totally explained 54.2 percent of the adoption. Collaborative-facilitated methods were explained 16.4 percent of variance related to water conservation technologies. Using of technologies in exhibitive farms and distribution of video films included 25.3 of the variance, two variables of technology adoption by farmers and training samples (7.7%) explained and finally in the fourth step, the two variables through the use of technology consulting careers with advocacy and education consulting (4.8%) were in the process.

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