Iranian Journal of Agricultural Economics and Development Research

Iranian Journal of Agricultural Economics and Development Research

Investigating the mediator role of knowledge sharing and information on the impact of social networks on empowerment of agricultural jihad employees

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors
Mohammad javad Mehdizadeh rayeni 1
Saman Ziaee 2
Omid Sharifi 3
Hamid Mohammadi 4
1 Ph.D. Student of Agricultural Economic, Department of Agricultural Economic, Faculty of Agricultural Economic, University of Zabol-Zabol-Iran
2 Associate Professor, Department of Agricultural Economic, Faculty of Agricultural Economic, University of Zabol-Zabol-Iran
3 Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, Faculty of Agricultural, University of Jiroft-Jiroft-Iran
4 Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Economic, Collage of Agricultural Economic, University of Zabol-Zabol-Iran
10.22059/ijaedr.2021.306218.668926
Abstract
Today, with the advances in science and technology and the increasing need for societies to exchange information, people are turning to new ways of communicating and interacting.  Virtual networks also allow for the formation of new communities because of the interactive space. In the meantime, with the transition from traditional to modern, the communication and interaction of farmers and activists in this sector to be acquainted with new methods is needed. The aim of this study was to investigate the mediating role of knowledge and information sharing in relation to the effect of using social networks on the empowerment of agricultural jihad employees in southern Kerman using a survey method. The statistical population of this study was the employees of Jihad Keshavarzi in southern Kerman. The sample size was determined by simple random sampling using Krejcie and Morgan table of 206 people. Data collection tools were employee empowerment questionnaires, knowledge and information sharing, social networks. To test the research hypotheses, the data were processed using SPSS23 and LISREL8.80 software. The results showed that the use of social networks was directly related to the sharing of knowledge and information of Jihad Keshavarzi employees in the southern city of Kerman. The use of social networks has a direct relationship with empowerment of agricultural jihad employees in Kerman. Sharing knowledge and information with empowerment of staff in southern Kerman agriculture has a direct relationship. Finally, the results showed that knowledge and information sharing in relation to the impact of the use of social network and empowerment in the staff of the southern agricultural jihad of Kerman has a mediator role.
Keywords
Knowledge and information
empowerment
Internet
agricultural jihad
structural equations
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Iranian Journal of Agricultural Economics and Development Research
Volume 52, Issue 4
Autumn 2021
Pages 803-817