Analysis of factors affecting the participation of fig growers in the maintenance and development of knowledge-based irrigation native methods (A Case Study: Estahban, Fars)

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Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran.

10.22059/ijaedr.2024.371377.669288

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Given the constraints of water resources in the country, water conservation and water resource management are of great importance. One solution that can help with water management in the agricultural sector is the use of integrated water resource management, which involves the participation of stakeholders. A successful example of integrated water resource management is the use of indigenous knowledge among rural communities. This study addresses this question by using the Order Logit method to examine the factors affecting the participation of fig growers in the maintenance and development of rainwater harvesting native methods in the Estahban region. The adjusted McFadden and McFadden statistics in the estimated model have values of 0.404 and 0.391, respectively, which indicates a good fit of the pattern. Additionally, the value of the Kant statistic is 0.737, indicating a high percentage of correct pattern predictions. According to the results of the estimated model, Variables such as permanent residence in the region, the index of removing obstacles to the development of rainwater harvesting native methods, perceived benefits of the mentioned method, the amount paid for the maintenance and development of the native method, price information of agricultural products, the amount familiarity with the artificial feeding of the underground table, the amount familiarity with the water requirements of agricultural products, and having agricultural insurance are significant at the 1% level and have a positive sign, In other words, the increase in the level of these variables increases the probability that fig growers will be at higher levels of willingness to participate in the maintenance and development of rainwater harvesting methods. For example, if fig growers are permanent residents of the study area, increases the probability of willingness to participate in the maintenance and development of the method. Given that the variable of the amount paid for the maintenance and development of the rainwater harvesting method is significant at a 1% level and has a positive sign. Therefore, it is suggested to establish a fund supervised by fig growers, and an annual amount of money is taken from the figs as a contribution to the development and maintenance of the native method and is deposited in the fund account, and when necessary, it should be available to fig growers for maintenance and development of the method and even its development.

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Iranian Journal of Agricultural Economics and Development Research

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Available Online from 17 July 2024

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