Iranian Journal of Agricultural Economics and Development Research

Iranian Journal of Agricultural Economics and Development Research

Strategic Planning for Development of Cooperative Extension System in Iran

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors
Gholamhossein Abdollahzadeh 1
Mohammad Sharif sharifzadeh 1
Gholamhossein Hosseininia 2
Aliqoli Heidary 3
1 Associate Professor, Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, Faculty of Agricultural Management, Gorgan University of Agricltural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran
2 Assistant Professors, Department of New Venture/ Business Creation, Faculty of Entrepreneurship, University of Tehran, Terhran, Iran
3 Research and Education Deputy of Higher Educational Institute of Skill Applied Scientific, Terhran, Iran
10.22059/ijaedr.2019.254606.668581
Abstract
Current applied research was aimed to analyze the situation and formulate strategies for development of cooperative extension system through strategic planning approach was implemented in two stages. In first stage systematic literature review the situation of cooperative extension was analyzed through a systematic literature review. In this way 44 external factors (18 opportunities and 26 threats) and 35 internal factors (17 strengths and 18 weaknesses) are identified. In second stage finding of first stage was used to formulate a questionnaire to assess and develop strategies based on SWOT technique and Quantitative Strategic Planning Matrix (QSPM). Finding of second stage revealed that final score of external factors for extension cooperative activities is 2.356. This implies that cooperative sector couldn’t benefit from opportunities factors or avoids threats factors. Moreover final score of internal factors for extension cooperative activities are 2.795. This implies that effective internal factor for extension cooperative activities are strength. Regarding cell number five in internal and external matrix, conservative strategies are accepted in strategic planning for development of cooperative extension system. Finally by QSPM technique attractiveness of strategies is specified. 
Keywords
Cooperative Extension
Extension System
Strategic Planning
SWOT Model
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Iranian Journal of Agricultural Economics and Development Research
Volume 50, Issue 2
Spring 2019
Pages 311-332