The educational and extensional barriers to the use of vermicompost fertilizer by farmer (Case Study: Asadabad City)

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Nahavand University

Abstract

The educational  and extensional barriers to the use of vermicompost fertilizer by farmer in Asadabad City were discussed in this article. A quantitative surveying methodology has been used in this research. The statistical population for this study consisted 50 agricultural experts of Asadabad city. Data were collected through questionnaire. The regression analysis showed that the educational –extensional barriers determined 15% of variance on the dependent variable or the application of vermicompost fertilizer. The results also showed that, the barriers of vermicompost fertilizer consumtion, based upon the impact factor, are respectively us: Lack of  local leaders to promote the use of modern techniques, lack of successful farmers’ impact on the other farmers on executive  plans,  lack of awareness of the relative advantages of biofertilizers compared to chemical fertilizers, lack of farmers' cooperation with educational and extensional agriculture experts and lack of appropriate educational compact discs.

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