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volume 45 issue 3 (september 2011) : 195 - 201

THE PERCEPTION OF GREENHOUSE OWNERS ABOUT FACTORS AFFECTING SOCIAL ASPECTS OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IN IRAN

S
Seyed Jamal F. Hosseini
F
Floria Mohammadi
S
Seyed Mehdi Mirdamadi
1Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

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Cite article:- Hosseini F. Jamal Seyed, Mohammadi Floria, Mirdamadi Mehdi Seyed (2025). THE PERCEPTION OF GREENHOUSE OWNERS ABOUT FACTORS AFFECTING SOCIAL ASPECTS OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IN IRAN. Indian Journal of Agricultural Research. 45(3): 195 - 201. doi: .

ABSTRACT

The perception of greenhouse owners about factors affecting the social aspects of sustainable agriculture was discussed in this article. The methodology used in this study involved a combination of descriptive and quantitative research and included the use of correlation, regression and descriptive analysis as data processing methods. The target population for this study consisted of greenhouse owners in the Province of Tehran (N=1787). By multi-stage cluster sampling technique, 306 respondents were selected. Data were collected through interview schedules. The regression analysis showed that the farming and extension/education factors determined 33% of variance on the perception of respondents regarding the social aspect of sustainable agriculture.  The results of ordinal factor analysis indicated that the factors were categorized into five groups, namely extension education, economic, farming, social and policymaking factors ordered by the magnitude of their impact.

REFERENCES

  1. Allahyari, M.S. (2008). Extension mechanisms to support sustainable agriculture in Iran context. Am. J. Agri. Biol. Sci. 3: 647-655.
  2. Baniameri, V. and Sheikhi, A. (2006). Imidoclopride as soil application against whitefle Bemisai tabaci in greenhouse cucumber. IOBC. 29:101-102.
  3. Chizari, M. Lindner, J.R. and Lashkarara, J. (2001). Perceptions of Lurestan Province, Iran wheat farmers with respect to sustainable agriculture practices. J. Inte. Agri. Ext. Edu. 3: 65–71.
  4. Cox, P.G., Macleod, N.D. and Shulman, A.D. (1997). International Conference on System for Sustainability, 7-11 July, Demontfort University and the Open University, Milton Keynes.
  5. Hosseini, S.J. and Shariati, M.R. (2003). Attitudes and educational needs of extension agents in agriculture organization of Semnan province toward sustainable agriculture. Agr. Rur.Dev. J. 258: 25-31.
  6. Jitsanguan, T. (2001). Sustainable agricultural systems for small scale farmers in Thailand: Implication for the environment, Thailand: Food and Fertilizer Technology.
  7. Karami, A. (1998). Social and economic structures relationship with the technical knowledge of wheat farmers about sustainable agriculture. Tehran: Research Institute for Agricultural Planning and Economics, Department of Information and Publications.
  8. Kochaki, A., Hosseini, M. and Hashemi Dezfuli, A. (1995). Sustainable Agriculture. Mashhad: Mashahd University.
  9. Mazaheri, D. and Majnoon Hoseini, N. (2008). Principles of Agronomy. Tehran: University of Tehran Press.
  10. Ommani, A.R., Chizari, M. Salmanzadeh, C. and Hosaini,J.F. (2009). Predicting adoption behavior of farmers regarding on-farm sustianble water resources management (SWRM): comparison of models. J. Sust. Agr. 5: 595- 616.
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    volume 45 issue 3 (september 2011) : 195 - 201

    THE PERCEPTION OF GREENHOUSE OWNERS ABOUT FACTORS AFFECTING SOCIAL ASPECTS OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IN IRAN

    S
    Seyed Jamal F. Hosseini
    F
    Floria Mohammadi
    S
    Seyed Mehdi Mirdamadi
    1Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

    • Submitted|

    • First Online |

    • doi

    Cite article:- Hosseini F. Jamal Seyed, Mohammadi Floria, Mirdamadi Mehdi Seyed (2025). THE PERCEPTION OF GREENHOUSE OWNERS ABOUT FACTORS AFFECTING SOCIAL ASPECTS OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IN IRAN. Indian Journal of Agricultural Research. 45(3): 195 - 201. doi: .

    ABSTRACT

    The perception of greenhouse owners about factors affecting the social aspects of sustainable agriculture was discussed in this article. The methodology used in this study involved a combination of descriptive and quantitative research and included the use of correlation, regression and descriptive analysis as data processing methods. The target population for this study consisted of greenhouse owners in the Province of Tehran (N=1787). By multi-stage cluster sampling technique, 306 respondents were selected. Data were collected through interview schedules. The regression analysis showed that the farming and extension/education factors determined 33% of variance on the perception of respondents regarding the social aspect of sustainable agriculture.  The results of ordinal factor analysis indicated that the factors were categorized into five groups, namely extension education, economic, farming, social and policymaking factors ordered by the magnitude of their impact.

    REFERENCES

    1. Allahyari, M.S. (2008). Extension mechanisms to support sustainable agriculture in Iran context. Am. J. Agri. Biol. Sci. 3: 647-655.
    2. Baniameri, V. and Sheikhi, A. (2006). Imidoclopride as soil application against whitefle Bemisai tabaci in greenhouse cucumber. IOBC. 29:101-102.
    3. Chizari, M. Lindner, J.R. and Lashkarara, J. (2001). Perceptions of Lurestan Province, Iran wheat farmers with respect to sustainable agriculture practices. J. Inte. Agri. Ext. Edu. 3: 65–71.
    4. Cox, P.G., Macleod, N.D. and Shulman, A.D. (1997). International Conference on System for Sustainability, 7-11 July, Demontfort University and the Open University, Milton Keynes.
    5. Hosseini, S.J. and Shariati, M.R. (2003). Attitudes and educational needs of extension agents in agriculture organization of Semnan province toward sustainable agriculture. Agr. Rur.Dev. J. 258: 25-31.
    6. Jitsanguan, T. (2001). Sustainable agricultural systems for small scale farmers in Thailand: Implication for the environment, Thailand: Food and Fertilizer Technology.
    7. Karami, A. (1998). Social and economic structures relationship with the technical knowledge of wheat farmers about sustainable agriculture. Tehran: Research Institute for Agricultural Planning and Economics, Department of Information and Publications.
    8. Kochaki, A., Hosseini, M. and Hashemi Dezfuli, A. (1995). Sustainable Agriculture. Mashhad: Mashahd University.
    9. Mazaheri, D. and Majnoon Hoseini, N. (2008). Principles of Agronomy. Tehran: University of Tehran Press.
    10. Ommani, A.R., Chizari, M. Salmanzadeh, C. and Hosaini,J.F. (2009). Predicting adoption behavior of farmers regarding on-farm sustianble water resources management (SWRM): comparison of models. J. Sust. Agr. 5: 595- 616.
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