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This research aims to study factors effective on rice farmers of Rezvanshahr county to accept agricultural products insurance. This is a applied and correlational study. The statistical population includes insured rice farmers (1666 people) of Rezvanshahr county i., with an estimated sample size of 183 people selected through a random cluster sampling in accordance with the test of Bartlett, et al. Data collection was carried out applying a questionnaire ,designed by the researcher, containing personal and agricultural features as well as 79 questions regarding factors affecting farmers insurance acceptance. Validity of the questions context was approved by the experts. The Coefficient of Cronbach’s alpha variables of satisfaction was 0.863 rejection 0.856 and suggestion for insurance acceptance enhancement 0.702; which was higher than 0.7, indicating the consistency of items and the final confirmation. The data analysis was conducted using a regression model and the Spearman and Pearson’s correlation coefficients by the spss software. According to the logistic regression model result, based on the correct prognosis statistics (84.4%), considering the descriptive variables (farmer’s age, educations, cropland area, farming records, revenue, distance from broker firms), suggested model prognosticated a high percentage of dependent variable amounts. correlation between personal and agricultural features of the rice farmers and the satisfaction rate from the agricultural products insurance indicated that dwelling locations, distance from brokers firms, cropland areas, , insurance records, attendance of insurance class, bank facilities, cultivation methods and rice cultivated area had a significant positive relationship, but using insurance publications had a significant negative relationship.
 

This research is a descriptive-analytical type of survey that inves tigated the factors influencing the adoption of rapeseed cultivation in Javanroud County, Kermanshah province. The s tatis tical population of this research included 194 rapeseed farmers of the city, of which 125 were selected as a sample using Cochran's formula by proportional assignment method and simple random sampling. In order to collect the desired data and information, in addition to in-depth documentary s tudies of the relevant literature, the main tool for collecting field data was a researcher-made ques tionnaire. which included two parts of individual characteris tics and the main part with regard to the purpose of the research, which was collected in 2022. The form validity of the research tool was done by subject experts in the university and its reliability calculation was also confirmed with the ordinal theta coefficient (θ = 0.83-0.91). The collected data were analyzed using exploratory factor analysis, correlation and ordinal regression and s tructural equation modeling in SPSS26 and Smart PLS4 software. The results of the factor analysis showed that the effective variables in the adoption of rapeseed cultivation can be summarized in 5 economic, educational-extension, agro-ecological-environmental, innovative and managerialorganizational factors respectively. These factors explained a total of 56% of the variance of variables affecting the acceptance of rapeseed cultivation The results of ordinal regression showed that agricultural-environmental and educational-extension factors had the greates t contribution in explaining the changes in the level of the dependent variable. Correlation coefficients showed a positive and significant relationship between the variables of the number of participants in educational-promotional classes and cultivation background with the dependent variable of the decision to accept rapeseed cultivation. The s tructural model showed that among the educationalextension factors, extension training class factors, educational-extension visits, local ins titutions and social networks, channels and mass media, and the skills of experts respectively, have had the greates t impact on the acceptance of rapeseed cultivation

Currently, ICT has a tremendous impact on the efficiency of the educational system, and its usage is aimed at continuously training users in educational programs. The continuity of this education depends on the teachers' willingness to continue using ICT. Therefore, the present research was conducted with the aim of investigating the factors that affect the utilization of ICT by educators in the winter of2022. To achieve this objective, the GETAMEL model was utilized to explain the factors that predict Jihad Agricultural Organization teachers' behavior. Within this model, the constructs of enjoyment, subjective norms, self-efficacy, and anxiety are external factors that influence the constructs of perceived usefulness and perceived ease of the TAM theory. The statistical population of this research was the experts of agricultural jihad of Fars province who were the instructors of training courses and were selected using the multi-stage random cluster sampling method. The data collection tool was a questionnaire which content validity was confirmed by a panel of experts and its reliability was confirmed by the Ordinal theta coefficient (θ˃0.8). The data were analyzed using frequency, mean, SEM and, SPSS24 and, Smart-PLS3 software. The GETAMEL model successfully predicted 64% of the variance of ICT usage behavior. Additionally, the results indicated that perceived usefulness had a direct effect on self-efficacy, enjoyment, and subjective norms. Moreover, perceived ease of use directly influences subjective norms and inversely affects anxiety. The results of this research can be valuable in formulating policies to sustain educator's motivation to use ICT within agricultural education.

The most important issue regarding the impact of information and communication technologies on rural development is its acceptance by local communities, which is influenced by various factors such as its compatibility with local conditions, the level of awareness of communities about the role of information and communication, and the level of efficiency. Shandiz district is one of the districts of Torghabe Shandiz County, which has witnessed the expansion of access to information and communication technology services in recent years. Considering the functional position of this region in the field of tourism and its related businesses, the development and access to information and communication technologies and improving the level of awareness of how to use it, can provide the economic and social development of the villagers of this region. In this regard, the present research aims to evaluate the level of acceptance of information and communication technologies in the villages of this district and also to explain the factors affecting the acceptance of information and communication technologies by the villagers in order to develop its effects in the region.

The current research is an applied study that was conducted in the field. Data collection methods include documentary studies, observation, interviews and completing a researcher-made questionnaire in a rural community in Torghabe Shandiz county. The statistical population of the research was randomly selected 12 villages. Also, the sample size of the research includes 196 households, which was determined by Cochran's formula with an error of 0.07, and by correcting the samples of less than 10 households in some villages, the number of samples increased to 234 people. In order to check the reliability of the questionnaire and indicators made from Cronbach's alpha, and to check the validity of the questionnaire, the opinions of university professors and experts in the field of information and communication technology and rural studies were considered. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the collected data.

Chi-square test was used to check the variable status of information and communication technology acceptance level. Using the chi-square test, the significance value for all indicators was calculated to be less than 0.05. All indicators of acceptance of information and communication technology are meaningful and can be generalized to the whole society.Examining the relationship between individual variables (age, education and income) with the acceptance of information and communication technology shows that there is no relationship between the level of income and the acceptance of information and communication technology. But there is a direct and positive relationship between education level and technology adoption. Also, there is an inverse relationship between age and acceptance of technology.In order to measure and compare the average level of acceptance of information and communication technology among the users of communication technologies, the t-test with two independent groups was used. According to the results, people who do not believe in the use of information and communication technologies have a lower level of acceptance than people who consider the use of these technologies useful and effective. Also, single people have a higher level of acceptance than married people, and people who have gardens and handicrafts use communication and information technologies more. Having a computer and having access to the Internet also increase the level of acceptance.In the following, exploratory factor analysis was used to extract factors affecting acceptance. A total of 4 factors (education and facilities, cultural and religious, economic and individual) were extracted and named according to the nature of the variables.In order to investigate the influence of factors affecting the acceptance of information and communication technology on the villagers' acceptance of these technologies, the simultaneous regression model (Enter Method) has been used. The coefficient of determination that shows the degree of explanation of the variance and changes of the dependent variable i.e. the degree of acceptance of information and communication technologies by the 4 independent variables i.e. education and facilities, cultural and religious factors, economic and individual factors, is equal to 0.84 which shows that the indicators of the independent variable explain 84% of the changes related to the dependent variable.Among the independent variables, the "cultural and religious" variable has the greatest role in predicting changes in the dependent variable. After that, there is the variable of education and facilities, and finally, the economic variable is able to predict the changes of the dependent variable by 0.35%.

According to the objectives of the research, the findings of the research confirm that the acceptance of new technologies among the villagers depends on many individual and general factors such as their education level, age, etc. Also, the research findings show that single people have a higher level of acceptance than married people. Also, according to the results, the use of information and communication technology has been more among the villagers who own gardens or produce handicrafts, and the reason for this was the use of this tool for selling and marketing processed products and increasing the income of this group of villagers. The findings of the field investigations showed that Virani village, being in a short distance from the city of Mashhad and having furniture production workshops, generally has got more connections with the city dwellers and tourists, and also has more modern technologies for selling and marketing of its products and, therefore, the level of acceptance and use of information and communication technologies is higher among the residents of this village.Considering the increase in the use of information and communication technologies in rural areas, as well as the youth-oriented nature of the users of these technologies, in order to guide the correct use and reduce the challenges in this area such as corruption and fraud, the need to strengthen and provide educational and cultural background for adequate acceptance of technologies is one of the most important requirements. According to the results obtained, training and creating the right facilities, removing religious misconceptions and cultural doubts, increasing transparency in the field of different dimensions of technologies in different groups, highlighting the advantages and desirable uses of technologies to villagers and controlled and guided access to it can greatly help the basic and correct acceptance of technologies in rural areas. In this regard, educational and cultural institutions, media and families play an important role.

This study was conducted with the aim of investigating the factors influencing the farmers' behavioral intention to accept Arta tobacco cultivation in the eastern regions of Gholston province. The research type was an applied research which was done by a surveying method. The statistical population was 662 tobacco farmers in Minoodasht and Dozin regions located in the east of the province, of those 154 samples were selected as a sample population by using Cocheran's formula. The data gathering tool was a questionnaire. The questionnaire validity was assessed by discriminant and convergent validity methods and the questionaire reliability was evaluated by composite reliability method using PLS software. The hypotheses test and structural modeling equations results showed that the variables attitude with a coefficient of 0.717, personality with a coefficient of 0.322, perceived ease of use with a coefficient of 0.267, trust with a coefficient of 0.167 and perceived risk with a coefficient of 0.138 were the strongest determination of farmers' behavioral intention in accepting Arta tobacco, respectively.

The main purpose of this study was to explain the factors affecting the adoption and development of durum wheat cultivation in rural areas of five provinces of Fars, Khuzestan, Kerman, Ilam and Tehran in Iran using structural equation model. The required data were collrcted through a questionnaire, the reliability of which was determined by Cronbach's alpha coefficient and composite reliability index (CR); and the extracted mean variance index (AVE) was used to determine the convergent validity of the components. The statistical population of the study included all wheat farmers in the mentioned provinces. Statistical sample size was determined as 274 people using Krejcie and Morgan sample size table and statistical samples were selected using multi-stage sampling method with proportional assignment. The results indicated that the studid indices were desirable. Data analysis was performed in a structural equation modeling method using LISREL8.5 and SPSS22. The study results confirmed the positive and significant effect between the explanatory components affecting the willingness to adopt durum wheat cultivation; in addition, the structural equation model predicted, in total, 47 percent of the variable variations in the tendency to adopt durum wheat cultivation. Finally, the results of this study are expected to be useful in developing strategies for extension and development of durum wheat cultivation. In addition, this research can be useful for breeders to breed varieties appropriate to the wheat farmers` conditions and needs.

Achieving sustainability, profitability and productivity in the agricultural sector requires the development and exploitation of appropriate technology resulting from agricultural research and the promotion of innovation in this sector. The decision - making process for the adoption of innovation for farmers in developing countries is complicated. Individual characteristics, perceptions, beliefs, attitudes are intriduced as important factors influencing the acceptance of innovations. Given the importance of the innovation acceptance process in recent decades, many theories and models have been proposed regarding acceptance process. One of the notable models for decision-making and acceptance of innovation is the integrated theory of acceptance and use of technology. In terms of technology acceptance, this model demonstrates the intertwining of the main structures of several well-known models of variance with the intention of using behavior. The total population of farmers in Delfan city was 18,000 households according to the statistical yearbook of 2016, and considering its extent, using the Cochran's formula, a statistical sample consisting of 250 heads of households was assigned proportionally and then randomly selected. Accordingly, the present paper examines the use of an integrated acceptance model and the use of technology to adopt innovations among farmers. The results showed that among the dimensions expressed for the tendency to accept innovation, performance expectation, hope for effort and intention to use are more important and the lowest score recorded by farmers are social conditions, facilitating conditions and practical use, respectively

Water is an urgent input in agriculture and its optimum consumption needs management and water users associations can be a tool for this intention. The purpose of the study was to identify the factors affecting the adoption of water users association with an emphasis on social capital. The study was quantitative in nature, applied in terms of purpose, and descriptive regarding the degree of variables control. All farmers around the project area of development and equipping of subsidiary irrigation and draining networks in Ramshir Township in Khuzestan Province (N = 382) formed the population of the study. The sample size was estimated according Cochran formula as 95 people, who were selected randomly as the sample of the study. Data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire whose face and content validities were confirmed by experts and reliability of different parts of it by calculating the Cronbach's alpha coefficient. The results indicated that more than 67% of the subjects studied are in the low and average levels of social capital index. Moreover, the existence of a relatively strong and direct correlation between social capital and the adoption of water user association was another result. Furthermore, social capital, participation in extension courses, and economic motivation were, respectively, the most effective factors in accepting water users association.

Due to adverse effect of chemical fertilizers overconsumption, bio-fertilizers have been considered as an alternative or supplementary input. However, sustainable consumption of bio-fertilizers is dependent to their adoption by farmers. Accordingly, the main purpose of this study was to examine the impact of bio-fertilizers perceived innovation characteristics on intention to use them in Yengijeh village in Zanjan County. The statistical population consisted of 313 farmers working in this village from which 165 farmers were chosen through convenience sampling. A questionnaire was applied to gather data that its reliability and face validity was examined, respectively by computing Cronbach Alfa and a panel of expert. Binary logistic regression was used to analyze the data. Results revealed that among five bio-fertilizers’ innovation perceived characteristics (compatibility, complexity, trial ability, observability and relative advantage), only observability had positive significant impact on intention to use these fertilizers. It seems that the observability of bio-fertilizers in comparison with other innovation characteristics can be achieved without need for any action to be taken through environmental indicators and informal relationships. Thus, intention to use bio-fertilizers can be predicted by characteristics that easily and without extra effort can be understood.

In recent era, soil erosion and degradation and its consequences like decreasing agricultural productions, is an important challenge in many semi-arid areas like Iran. In this way, various strategies like conservation agriculture have been introduced for logical land use and preserving soil for next generations. In the other hand, applying these strategies and soil conservation principles is effected by different factors. Therefore, this research aimed to identify factor affecting adoption of soil conservation practices among farmers in Garmsar County. Survey technique and questionnaire instrument were used to gather data from farmers. Questionnaire validity and reliability were confirmed by panel of experts at Shiraz University and pilot study, respectively. Cronbach alpha coefficients of variables were between 0.65 - 0.90. The results showed that the farmers rarely were implementing conservation practices such as using green manures, cultivating pulses plants, scientific and precision use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides (based on soil testing and expert advices) and using combined tillage. Regression analysis showed that education level, soil conservative knowledge, received loans for agricultural practices and social relations explained 26 percent of variation of farmers’ adoption behaviors. In the end, based on the results, some practical recommendations have been presented.

One of the products that are abundant in the area under cultivation, is chickpea The highest area under cultivation and production of chickpea in Kermanshah province is allocated. Since the Damage to farms chickpea, lowers the performance of this product And the use of chemical pesticides does not guarantee success pest control Therefore, use of non-chemical control methods, including using biological control by pea growers seem wise. The overall aim of this descriptive correlational study and Factors effect the acceptation of biological control chickpea pod borer in the Kermanshah township. The population in this study comprised chickpea growers in Kermanshah township(N = 3000) in which 341 according to Morgan table And were selected using simple random sampling techniques. Data were collected using a structured interview questionnaire was made, was to gather information And using spss software were processed and analyzed. Based on the findings, size of family, the area under and cultivation experience chickpea growers in a pea-fed two groups of chickpea pod borer accept or refuse biological control was significant. According to the results of logistic regression, Attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control were influential in the acceptation of biological control chickpea pod borer The greatest influence on the acceptation of biological control chickpea pod borer is created by changing attitude.

This study aimed at comparing the characteristics of pomegranate insurance adopters and non-adopters among orchard owners in rural areas of Natanz county of Iran. It was conducted in a survey method. Stratified random sampling was used to collect data from 250 farmers who were selected based on Cochran sampling formula. The data collection was carried out through a questionnaire, the validity of which was confirmed by a group of professionals. Also, a pilot study was conducted and Cronbach's alpha test was calculated to determine reliability of the questionnaire. Findings revealed that there were significant differences between adopters and non-adopters of insurance services in relation to their personal, social and economic factors. According to the discriminate analysis results, six independent variables could discriminate two groups of treatments; and 'experience toward agricultural insurance' was the most important discriminator in this regard. Finally, based on the study results, some recommendations were presented to enhance adoption rate of agricultural insurance.

One of the main constraints of potato production is the cost of seed potato tubers that accounts for 30-50 percent of production costs. From an economic point of view, the mini-tuber system of seed tuber production has a world wide important place in potato production.The aim of this survey study was to investigate factors influencing adoption of seed potato mini-tuber in Ardabil County. The statistical population of the study was potato growers who were familier with seed potato mini-tuber. A sample of 100 farmers was randomly selected and the data were collected from them. Questionnaire was the instrument of the study. It was validated by specialists and potato field experts. A pilot study was conducted using 30 farmers for reliability and the obtained Cronbach’s Alpha were between 0.77- 0.87. Results revealed that higher yield was the main farmers’ reason for the adoption. On the contrary, more seed cost and lack of technical knowledge about mini-tuber cultivation were the main reasons for non-adoption, respectively. According to the results, adopters had more mechanized farms.The findings revealed that the number of parcels hold by a farmer, age of farmer and years of farming had a negative relationship with adoption. On the other hand, farm size, year of education and number of literate person in the farm household had a positive impact on adoption. .

The purpose of this study was to survey affecting factors on the acceptance of rice insurance in Ilam. The statistic population of this study was rice producers in Ilam Province. Based on Cochran formula، 170 respondents were selected through proportional stratified sampling method. Basic information for the study collected through the internet and library studies. The main instrument was questionnaire and data collected through interview. The collected data from questionnaires were analyzed through the SPSS software and descriptive and analytical methods. The results show that there was positive relationship between the educational level، rice Area، farmers trust to insurance companies، participate in training courses، attitude to insurance، annual total income and income of rice production with dependent variable. Also there is additionally a negative، significant relationship between age and experience of rice production with dependent variable. Also، the results of logistic regression showed a significant effect with the dependent variable is the number of variables

Human resource development (HRD) and transfer of technologies or innovations are considered as major pillars of agricultural development. This study was to investigate the social capital of actors and interpersonal information، as well as their role in facilitating and diffusing agricultural innovations. The data of study were collected by using structured interview and questionnaire (have been reliable and validated). The population of the study consists of 260 farmers of different local institutions located in the Shabestar city (Cis district). Using Cochran formula، 127 farmers were selected as sample. The path analysis highlighted that the social capital of the actors including opinion leaders with impact factors of 0. 821، agricultural extension agents with impact factors of 0. 434، and farmers’ family and peers with impact factors of 0. 223 had the most influence on adopting agricultural innovations by the farmers

This study is to investigate farmers’ views regarding the social capital of public and private sector agricultural extension and to analyze the impact of social capital on adopting agricultural innovations. The research has conducted a descriptive-correlational survey using a structured interview technique utilizing a questionnaire validated by validity and reliability techniques. Using a stratified sampling technique، a sample of 160 farmers was randomly selected from the rural households of the Abbar Sub-county located in the Tarom Township of the Zanjan Province. According to the regression analysis، the social capital of public extension explains 31. 5 percent of the variation in agricultural innovation adoption، whereas، the private extension can only determine 3. 5 percent of variation in agricultural innovation adoption.

Nowadays, using the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in organizations brings about a lot of effects and consequences, calling for both analysis of user's needs and attention to inhibitors of using this technology. This study aims at identifying inhibitory factors of ICT adoption in rural line organizations of the Boyer-Ahmad county. Statistical society consists of the county's employees working for the public organizations (N=366), among whom a sample of 189 respondents is selected according to Krejcie and Morgan sampling table as well as stratified random sampling technique. Data are collected through a questionnaire which is verified in terms of both validity by face validity technique and reliability by calculating Cronbach’s internal consistency reliability coefficient (=α0.943). Also, the Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) technique is applied to identify inhibitory factors of ICT adoption and create their structural framework. As shown by the study results the main inhibitors of ICT adoption in rural line organizations include the nine factors of infrastructural, knowledge-skill, organizational, finance-cost, complexity of ICT use, social, management, computer anxiety, and lack of consistency.