Mohammadreza Shahpasand; moslem savari
Abstract
The main purpose of this study was Effective factors on the level of technical knowledge of pomegranate producers in Markazi province. The statistical population of this study was consisted of all pomegranate gardeners were the central province in case study (N = 6320). Using Cochran's sampling formula, ...
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The main purpose of this study was Effective factors on the level of technical knowledge of pomegranate producers in Markazi province. The statistical population of this study was consisted of all pomegranate gardeners were the central province in case study (N = 6320). Using Cochran's sampling formula, 240 of them were selected as a sample (N=240). The main instrument in this study was questionnaire which its validity was confirmed by the panel of experts and The reliability of it was also calculated by using a sequential alpha test and through software R (0/75-0/89). Data were analyzed by SPSS18 software. The results of spirman correlation analysis showed at Among variables, pomegranate cultivation experience, social participation, social capital, Access to credits, amount of earn, amount of production, number of extension calls, The use of communication and information channels and the distance with promotion services centers have a significant relationship with the level of technical knowledge of farmers in the field of pomegranate production. The results of regression analysis showed Membership variables in social networks and organizations and Use of resources , communication channels, Yearly earnings and the number of extension contacts have the greatest impact on improving the technical knowledge of antagonists. Also, the range of technical knowledge (cognitive, knowledge and skill) have a significant impact on the improvement of the pomegranate performance. So that they can predict 48.5 of variance of the dependent variable of the research (pomegranate function).
