The Role of Empowerment on Agricultural Development in Iran, Case Study: East Azerbaijan
Journal Title: International Journal of Farming and Allied Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 4
Abstract
The aim of this study is to analysis of the role of empowerment on Agricultural Development in East Azerbaijan Province. This study in terms of research methods is descriptive - analytical, and in terms of nature, practical in and in terms of the type of data collection is library and field kind of research.The statistical population consists of 321 villages’ of East Azerbaijan which by using stratified sampling, 27 villages were selected for research. The tool to measure questionnaire is made by the researcher. Face validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by a panel of experts. Pilot study in the similar area to statistical population with a total of 30 questionnaires were performed and with acquired data and use of Cronbach's alpha formula, the reliability of the questionnaire obtained 0.89 in the SPSS software. The results indicated that the calculated P<.01 among self-determined, competence, and impact variables in contrast with agricultural development variable was significant. Therefore, in all statistical analysis, the process of empowering farmers has been influential in agricultural development of East Azerbaijan Province, so that the correlation between agricultural development and empowering dimensions in most aspects is approved in the case of research question.
Authors and Affiliations
Vakil Heidari Sareban and Ali Majnoni Totkhanhe
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