Identification of effective structures for the development of citrus cultivation in Mazandaran province

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran. Iran

2 Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran

3 Department of Agricultural Department of Agricultural Extocsion and Education, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran.

Abstract

Agricultural development has been emphasized as one of the dimensions of sustainable rural development. In this regard, this research was conducted with the aim of identifying and explaining the factors affecting the development of citrus cultivation in Mazandaran. The statistical population of this research was made up of 200 experts active in the citrus field of the Agricultural Jihad Organization and its subordinate units and 148,238 gardeners in Mazandaran. that Using the Cochran formula, 127 experts and 306 gardeners respectively were sampled in Available and randomly selected. The data collection tool was a questionnaire whose validity was confirmed by a group of specialists and experts. The tool of data collection was a questionnaire whose validity was confirmed by a group of specialists and experts.  Also, Cronbach's alpha was used to determine the reliability of the questionnaire, which that showed the value was calculated as 0.912. The results of exploratory factor analysis on 43 variables of citrus cultivation showed that six factors were identified as the main factors that Include: environmental, technical, economic, structural, social and cultural-educational, in total, they explained 51.8 of the total variance of factors affecting the development of citrus fruits. Finally, according to the obtained results, practical suggestions have been presented. Addition to, using LISREL 8.8 software, the factors affecting the development of citrus cultivation were confirmed.

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Introduction

In addition to being effective in meeting the food needs of countries, the agricultural sector plays an important role in the economy and exports of countries. In this regard, given that sustainable agriculture is a military that can not only meet the biological needs of the world's growing population, but also prevent problems for the future. Therefore, the most important limitations and problems in the development of sustainable agriculture are socio-economic constraints, environmental constraints and misuse of technology. Therefore, considering the importance of this issue, the present study to investigate the factors affecting the development of citrus in Mazandaran province.

Methodology

    In this study, considering that the aim was to identify the factors affecting the development of citrus in Mazandaran province and also some direct research variables can not be measured; therefore, the most appropriate method for estimating the research measurement model is the use of structural equations. Hence, exploratory factor analysis was used to investigate and validate the research structures. The statistical population of the study consisted of experts and gardeners of Mazandaran. The sample size was randomly selected using the Cochran's formula of 127 experts and 306 gardeners. The data collection tool was a questionnaire. The collected data were analyzed and processed using SPSS25 and LISREL8.8 software.

 

Results

    Showed that six factors were identified as the main factors. Finally, according to the obtained results, practical suggestions have been presented. Factors affecting citrus development were also confirmed using LISREL 8.8 software.

 

Conclusion

    Based on the results of exploratory factor analysis and confirmation of these results by the method of confirmatory factor analysis (good indicators of model fit), the environmental factor was recognized as the most effective factor in citrus development. On this basis, it is suggested that the necessary measures be taken to manage and control pests and plant diseases and prevent the spread of new diseases, proper monitoring and management of fertilizer and pesticide consumption, adequate supervision of the production process, in order to produce healthy and organic products, adequate supervision and Continuously on the optimal use of agricultural water and the expansion of integrated and biological pest control in line with the goals of sustainable development and environmental protection by responsible government agencies.

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