Analyzing Factors Affecting Environmental Knowledge of Wheat Farmers: the Case of Central District of Kohgiluyeh County

Afereydouni, Maryam; Nooripoor, Mehdi

doi:10.30473/ee.2020.7226

Analyzing Factors Affecting Environmental Knowledge of Wheat Farmers: the Case of Central District of Kohgiluyeh County

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

¹ M.A. of Rural Development Department, Yasouj University

² Associate Professor of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Yasouj University

10.30473/ee.2020.7226

Abstract

Agriculture is the most important sector in the supply of food products. Since farmers are using new technologies to produce more products, they cause harmful effects on the environment. In this regard, the important factor is the effect that environmental knowledge has on improving environmental behaviours of any person. Therefore, the present study was conducted to analyse factors affect wheat farmers' environmental knowledge. The statistical population of the research was 380 wheat farmers in the central district of Kohgiluyeh County which based on Morgan table, 181 farmers were selected as samples using random sampling. The face validity of the questionnaire was confirmed through subject matter specialists. The Cronbach's alpha ranged from 0.56 to 0.83, indicating an appropriate reliability of the questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using SPSS₂₁ software. The findings of the research showed that wheat farmers do not have appropriate environmental knowledge. Variables including non-farm income, adherence to the custom, participation in educational-extensional courses, membership, wheat cultivation experience and education were the most important determinants of their environmental knowledge.

Keywords

20.1001.1.23223057.1399.9.1.3.6

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