Participation of rural women in the agricultural sector and their impact on sustainable development (Case study of rural women in big part of Kashan city)

Journal Title: International Research Journal of Applied and Basic Sciences - Year 2013, Vol 6, Issue 6

Abstract

The main objective of this study is to investigate the agriculture activities of rural women particularly horticulture and their impact on village development and to identify risk factors (individual, family, organization), on the rate of their participation at agricultural activities in big part of Kashan city. The research method was descriptive – analytical and was collected the information required based on a survey studies and library. Statistical population required consisted of 6,300 people of rural women active in the agricultural sector particularly horticulture of area which were identified by using Cochran formula 320 women as sample size and with simple random sampling method has been interviewed. Coefficient of Cronbach's alpha for the determination the reliability of questionnaire was 5/71. For description and data analysis was used of software SPSS and single variable t-test and Spearman correlation coefficient. Research results show that is effective the agricultural activities of rural women in development of area. This relationship from standpoint regional authorities were examinedconsidering the three sectors rural women's education, support of their economic activity and formation the cooperatives of rural women and according to that to itself is allocated training of rural women with a mean 60/3 the maximum amount.

Authors and Affiliations

Yousef Ghanbari| Department of Geography and Rural Planning Faculty of Geographical Sciences & Planning University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran, y.ghanbari@geo.ui.ac.ir, Hamid Barghi| Department of Geography and Rural Planning Faculty of Geographical Sciences & Planning University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran, email: barghi@ltr.ui.ac.ir, Nafiseh ghotbinejad| Graduate student of Geography and Rural Planning, University of Isfahan. naf_ghotbi90@yahoo.com

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Yousef Ghanbari, Hamid Barghi, Nafiseh ghotbinejad (2013). Participation of rural women in the agricultural sector and their impact on sustainable development (Case study of rural women in big part of Kashan city). International Research Journal of Applied and Basic Sciences, 6(6), 761-765. https://europub.co.uk./articles/-A-6183