Analysis of Affective Factors on the Knowledge of New Technologies among Grapes Growers in Ayvangharb, Ilam province

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 Tehran University College of Agriculture

2 Professor, Department of Agricultural Extension & Education, College of Agricultural Economics and Development, University of Tehran, Karaj. Iran

3 Department of Agricultural Extension & Education, College of Agricultural Economics and Development

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to Analysis of Affective Factors on the Knowledge of new Technologies among Grapes Growers in Ayvangharb, Ilam province. The study is a descriptive-correlational, survey research. The study population were Grapes Growers in Ayvangharb, ilam province, were 95 people, which were selected through "proportionate stratified random sampling" technique (the sample size was determined using Cochran’s formula of 60 people). Data Collecting was done by questionnaire. Content validity of the questionnaire was verified by a panel of experts and professors of agricultural extension and education. Cronbach's alpha coefficient was used to determine the validity of the questionnaires and its value was higher than 0.8. Findings in the study indicate that a majority of the Grapes Growers were on medium level of knowledge of grape’s new technologies. The results showed that there was a significant positive correlation between Grapes Growers knowledge of new technologies grapes and information sources and communication channels rate of use, amount Land, profits, number of households, average production, type of gardening system and History of gardening activity. Also the regression analysis showed that rate of access to extension services and Profit from hectare explained 38/6% variance of knowledge of new technologies grapes.

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Iranian Journal of Agricultural Economics and Development Research

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 15 June 2021

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