Document Type : Research Paper
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Department of Agricultural Extension and education, Faculty of Agriculture, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran.
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Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, Faculty of Agriculture, Razi Univercity, kermanshah, Iran,
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Department of Agriculture Extension and Education, Faculty of Agriculture, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran
10.22059/ijaedr.2023.350900.669190
Abstract
Investment in the productive sector of agriculture is of great importance due to its role in economic growth, food security, foreign exchange and rural development. Therefore, the main purpose of this study was analyzing the factors affecting the development of investment in the agricultural sector. The statistical population of the research included all the farmers of Kermanshah (N=34386). By Using Bartlett's sampling table, 264 of them were selected for the study by simple random method. The main instrument in this study was questionnaire which its validity was obtained by Content validity. To measure reliability of questionnaire Cronbach's Alpha formula calculated (α=0/71). Data analysis was done with SPSS software. The findings indicated that in the studied area, investment in agriculture is affected by 8 factors: infrastructure, education and information, institutional development in agriculture (effective and appropriate laws and regulations), economic conditions of farmers, support and credit facilities, The security of investment, the stability of prices and the quantity and quality of production factors, which explained 77.707% of the total variance of the factors. Therefore, the factors of infrastructure and education and information have been the most important determinants of investment in the agricultural sector, which indicates that the development and strengthening of infrastructure, equipment and access to new technologies and Preparing of strategic programs to improve the level of financial literacy, knowledge and agricultural skills will lead to the development of investment.
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