International Journal of Agricultural Management and Development

Original Article

1. Factors Influencing the Establishment and Development of a Commercialization System of Research Findings and Determining the Knowledge of Those Involved in the Agricultural Sector of Iran

Seyed Davood Hajimirrahimi; Majid Valadan

Volume 10, Issue 2 , Spring 2020, Pages 113-133

Abstract

The agricultural sector is the centerpiece of Iran's economic development and is capable of turning the nation into an industrial country. But, this requires agriculture to become knowledge-intensive whose prerequisites are the commercialization of technological achievements. The present study was carried ... Read More

Original Article

2. Barriers of Conversion to Organic Farming in West Azarbaijan Province

Loghman Rshidpour

Volume 10, Issue 2 , Spring 2020, Pages 135-147

Abstract

The present study aimed to explain the barriers of conversion to organic farming in West Azarbaijan Province, Iran. To achieve the goals of the study, data were collected from both certified organic farmers and conventional farmers using a questionnaire and in-depth interviews. The sample population ... Read More

Original Article Education and training

3. Knowledge Commercialization in Agricultural Higher Education: A Two-Step Approach to Structural Equation Modeling

Masoud Ahmadinejad

Volume 10, Issue 2 , Spring 2020, Pages 149-166

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to analyze knowledge commercialization in agricultural higher education of Khuzestan province. To end it a survey research method was applied. Faculty members of agricultural colleges of Khuzestan province, Iran including Shahid Chamran University, Ramin Agricultural and ... Read More The purpose of this study was to analyze knowledge commercialization in agricultural higher education of Khuzestan province. To end it a survey research method was applied. Faculty members of agricultural colleges of Khuzestan province, Iran including Shahid Chamran University, Ramin Agricultural and Natural Resources University, Islamic Azad University are considered as statistical of population of study (N=417). The main instrument of research was questionnaire which validity was determined by a panel of experts and also Cronbach’s Alpha coefficient was used for determining of reliability (α=0.86). Based on regression analysis, effective researchers, effective relationship of university with industry and society, material and spiritual support of knowledge commercialization, government services, rules and regulation and parks and centers of science and technology development may well explain for 61.4 percent variations (R2=0.614) in level of knowledge commercialization in agricultural higher education. The SEM indicated that the predictive positive effect of external factors (EF) and internal factors (IF) to knowledge commercialization (KC). Also government services (GS), economic stimulus (ES), rules and regulation (RR) and Parks and Centers of science and technology development (PC) have a significant impact on EF. The findings indicated effective researchers (ER), effective relationship of university with industry and society (ERU), material and spiritual support of knowledge commercialization in universities (MS), use of specialized consultants in the field of knowledge commercialization (SC) and research quality (RQ) also have a significant impact on IF. The findings showed that these nine construct (GS, ES, RR, PC, ER, ERU, MS, SC and RQ) determinants accounts for 73 percent of the variance in the KC. The results showed that mistrust between industry and university has first priority of barriers to knowledge commercialization in agricultural higher education.

Original Article

4. A Talent Management Model in Active Knowledge-Based Companies in Agricultural Domain of Guilan Province (Case Study: Rasht City)

Saied Sehhat; Mohammad Taghi taghavifard; Reza salami; Mojtaba Afsharian

Volume 10, Issue 2 , Spring 2020, Pages 0-0

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The study aims at providing a model for talent management in active knowledge-based companies in agricultural domain of Guilan Province. This applied and descriptive study with a mixed research method. In the qualitative part, an in-depth semi-structured interview with 30 experts was used and also the ... Read More

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Original Article Education and training

5. Investigating Challenges of agricultural knowledge and information systems (AKIS) in Iran with Delphi technique

Seyedeh Marzieh Razeghi; Hasan Sadighi; Mohammad Chizari

Volume 10, Issue 2 , Spring 2020, Pages 0-0

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Sustainable agricultural and rural development requires knowledge and information, skills, attitudes and technologies, which run through a network of actors to produce, distribute and use it in a particular place. The model of the Agriculture Knowledge and Information Systems (AKIS) is designed based ... Read More

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Original Article

6. Analyzing Entrepreneurial Competencies of Managers in Hamedan's Rural Women Cooperatives (RWC)

Reza Movahedi; sara jalilian

Volume 10, Issue 2 , Spring 2020, Pages 0-0

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The main purpose of this study was to analyze entrepreneurial competences of rural women’s cooperative managers in Hamedan province. The study used a surveying method with the questionnaire as a main tool. Data gathering was done by a sample of 105 managers. The validity of questionnaire was verified ... Read More

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Original Article Environmental policy and management

7. Presentation of an Imperialist Competitive Algorithm (ICA) Based Approach in Optimization of the Reservoir Storage for the Kahir Dam

ali Sardar Shahraki; Somayeh Emami

Volume 10, Issue 2 , Spring 2020, Pages 0-0

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Water scarcity, especially in Iran and during the recent droughts, emphasizes the importance of achieving an optimal operation policy for large dam reservoirs. In the last two decades, the annual optimization of dam reservoirs under the controlled conditions, as well as climatic and real conditions has ... Read More

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Original Article Education and training

1. The impacts of educational and extensional methods on using renewable energy by Semnan poultry farmers

Mohsen Mohammadi; Mohammad Sadegh Sabouri; Seyed Sadjad Seyed Sabouri

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 01 January 2017

Abstract

This paper aims at studying the role of agricultural education and extension methods on the use of renewable energy by farmers in Semnan Province. The research was a practical study in terms of goal and was a descriptive-correlation study in terms of methodology. The population of the study was composed ... Read More This paper aims at studying the role of agricultural education and extension methods on the use of renewable energy by farmers in Semnan Province. The research was a practical study in terms of goal and was a descriptive-correlation study in terms of methodology. The population of the study was composed of Semnan Province poultry farmers that used any type of renewable energy. In total, 89 people were analyzed. Data collection tool was questionnaire (composed of 29 main questions and 108 minor questions in a Likert scale). The questionnaire was designed after consultations with university professors and research literature. The validity of the questionnaire was measured in terms of the form and content and its reliability was tested with Cronbach's alpha which ranged from 0.801 to 0.925. It was found that there was a strong significant relationship (r = 0.773) between education and extension methods (participation in the extension and educational courses, visits to farms using solar power, holding workshops on agricultural extension centers, experts’ visiting of poultry, watching videos of farms that use solar energy, production and distribution of educational brochures among farmers, designing related programs at universities, watching videos of the construction of solar power farms, broadcasting radio programs and educational broadcasting from local TV channels) and the use of solar energy by farmers. Based on the farmer’s view, participation in the extension and educational courses was the main source for obtaining the needed information. Also according to stepwise regression, 78.5% of the change in the dependent variable was explained by the variables of “visiting farms using solar power”, “participation in the extension and educational courses”, “production and distribution of educational brochures among farmers”, “holding workshops on agricultural extension centers” and “experts’ visiting of poultry”.

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Original Article Decision-making

2. Exploring the strategy of Reducing Water Consumption Expenditure and its Role in Farmers' Satisfaction

mohammad ali dadashi; Vahid Khasheii

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 21 September 2017

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The purpose of the present research is to examine the effect of coating the tertiary irrigation canals on farmers’ satisfaction in Sowme’eh Sara, Guilan. The study was conducted using a survey research methodology. The statistical population included 14 tertiary canalized schemes in Sowme’eh ... Read More

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Original Article

3. Designing an Information Management Model for Entrepreneurship Education in Rural Areas of Ilam Province

Ronak Alipour; Ardashir Shiri; Homayoon Moradnezhadi

Articles in Press, In Progress, Available Online from 17 May 2020

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to designing an Information Management Model for Entrepreneurship Education in Rural Areas of Ilam Province The methodology of the study was descriptive using Delphi technique. Purposive sampling was used in this study and 15 experts including faculty members, managers and ... Read More

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1. Factors Influencing the Establishment and Development of a Commercialization System of Research Findings and Determining the Knowledge of Those Involved in the Agricultural Sector of Iran

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2. Barriers of Conversion to Organic Farming in West Azarbaijan Province

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3. Knowledge Commercialization in Agricultural Higher Education: A Two-Step Approach to Structural Equation Modeling

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4. A Talent Management Model in Active Knowledge-Based Companies in Agricultural Domain of Guilan Province (Case Study: Rasht City)

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5. Investigating Challenges of agricultural knowledge and information systems (AKIS) in Iran with Delphi technique

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6. Analyzing Entrepreneurial Competencies of Managers in Hamedan's Rural Women Cooperatives (RWC)

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7. Presentation of an Imperialist Competitive Algorithm (ICA) Based Approach in Optimization of the Reservoir Storage for the Kahir Dam

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1. The impacts of educational and extensional methods on using renewable energy by Semnan poultry farmers

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2. Exploring the strategy of Reducing Water Consumption Expenditure and its Role in Farmers' Satisfaction

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3. Designing an Information Management Model for Entrepreneurship Education in Rural Areas of Ilam Province

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