A.R. Foroughi; J. Izy; M. Hasannejad
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Entrepreneurship has long history in human life and related studies have been conducted primarily in scientific circles by industrialized countries. However, this topic has been discussed recently in our country. The main objective of this study was to assess the behavioral and personality characteristics ...
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Entrepreneurship has long history in human life and related studies have been conducted primarily in scientific circles by industrialized countries. However, this topic has been discussed recently in our country. The main objective of this study was to assess the behavioral and personality characteristics of entrepreneurship in order to identify entrepreneurs and non-entrepreneurs of dairy Cattle industry in Razavi Khorasan Province. Therefore, the data point corresponding to the 85 owners of industry dairy farms, 30 owners of milk collection centers and 10 owners’ offeed mills (statistical population with 125 members) were used. Using AHP techniques and identification of behavioral indicators dairy cattle industry actors, the degree of importance of each of these parameters were determined. Then, using cluster analysis and the above criteria and with discriminant analysis techniques, distinguishing factors of two groups of entrepreneurs and non-entrepreneurs were examined. Results showed that from the study population, 19 dairy farmers, 5 milk collecting owners and 2 feed mill owners were entrepreneur. The most important Behavioral indicators effective on becoming owners as entrepreneur Were risk-taking, activity growth and selection of their unitas Superior, respectively. Also, the technique of discriminant analysis results indicate that the personality variables in the study, risk-taking spirit (potentially of behavioral variables atrisk-taking), innovation, effort and follow, expansion, internal control orientation and opportunity-seeking were the most important factors that distinguish the two groups of entrepreneurs fromnon-entrepreneurs, respectively. Using the findings, suggestions for improving the entrepreneurial process in the dairy cattle industry are presented.
H. Tavakoli; M. Fayaz; M. Hasannejad
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Rangeland plans as an management option is subject that by giving range to beneficiaries beneficiaries will be identified in the plans whit Specific programs. The purpose of this study is to identify factors affecting the performance of rangelands schemes and consequently to rank the projects in Razavi ...
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Rangeland plans as an management option is subject that by giving range to beneficiaries beneficiaries will be identified in the plans whit Specific programs. The purpose of this study is to identify factors affecting the performance of rangelands schemes and consequently to rank the projects in Razavi Khorasan by identified factors. Six original schemes in Razavi khorasan were selected for this study and so This projects were Rankings by factors affecting performance. In order to using Fuzzy Delphi method, indicators of performance evaluation of management of Range project Were identified into five main indicators; 1- The ability to plan, 2- Compatibility of the project with the conditions, 3- Legal actions in the plan, 4- Management and monitoring on plan, 5- The results of the project and 14 sub-indicators. Then rangeland Projects were ranked Using these indicators and TOPSIS Technique.The results of TOPSIS algorithm showed that sort rangeland plans in Are kamar of Fariman, Bahar Kish of Nishabor, Cal Kaqazi of Kalat, Nahor fountain of Khaf, Farmad of Mashhad and Rahim Abad of Kashmar have the highest ratings of performance. In total, it was recommended according to Social, economic and ecological conditions of the study area and the capacities and limitations of both the natural and human factors.
M. Hooshmand; M. Hasannejad
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AbstractThis study has been investigated viewpoint of border cooperative society members of their activities in Khorasan Razavi, first step was evaluated satisfaction's member of performance indicators cooperatives, Next step each of the indicators were prioritized according to members satisfaction using ...
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AbstractThis study has been investigated viewpoint of border cooperative society members of their activities in Khorasan Razavi, first step was evaluated satisfaction's member of performance indicators cooperatives, Next step each of the indicators were prioritized according to members satisfaction using entropy method. Finally, the results of these two methods have been compared together. Data are obtained from 382 questionnaires which were completed by border cooperative society's members in 2008. Results showed satisfaction's member of economic indicators has been at a lower level compared to other functional aspects of cooperative. However, maximum satisfaction is for directorial performance of these cooperative. Ranking results using entropy method has confirmed results of CSM method. Finally, recommendations to improve performance of these cooperative Societies were supplied.JEL: F13, F19, J54, R11
M. Hasannejad; M.R. Kohansal; M. Ghorbani
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AbstractWater pricing is a policy instrument for improving water efficiency, reducing water demand, management of the irrigation systems and recovering costs. The underlying principle of water pricing is that it should reflect the opportunity cost of water. In this study, Parametric Mathematical Programming ...
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AbstractWater pricing is a policy instrument for improving water efficiency, reducing water demand, management of the irrigation systems and recovering costs. The underlying principle of water pricing is that it should reflect the opportunity cost of water. In this study, Parametric Mathematical Programming approache were used to estimate the willingness of farmers to pay for groundwater under different conditions of water supply and crop patterns and during different time periods. Required data were obtained from a random sample of 190 farmers in Ramjerd Plain using Stratified Random Sampling. The results provided indicated that the average WTP value varies between 427 to 562 Rials/m3. So, farmers are willing to pay at least one and half times the prevailing price of water. The WTP of farmers who use groundwater and surface water conjunctively was less than the WTP of farmers who use only groundwater. The results also showed that water demand is elastic in wet seasons (η=1.37) but it is inelastic in dry seasons (η=0.39. Finally, farmers tend to use deficit irrigation strategies and to improve water efficiency when water price increases.JEL classification: C13, C14, Q25, Q28
M. Tabaraee; M. Hassannejad
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AbstractThe aim of this study was to assess the affects of agricultural extension programs on the promotion of the efficiency, knowledge and technical expertise of farmers. The study also aimed to analyze the factors affecting the acceptance of agricultural extension programs with regards to process ...
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AbstractThe aim of this study was to assess the affects of agricultural extension programs on the promotion of the efficiency, knowledge and technical expertise of farmers. The study also aimed to analyze the factors affecting the acceptance of agricultural extension programs with regards to process of agricultural development. A survey consisting of 137 samples was conducted between wheat farmers in Mashhad. The data was collected and statistically analyzed. The LOGIT model was used to study the factors affecting the acceptance of agricultural extension programs between farmers. The results show that agricultural extension promoted the practical and technical knowledge of farmers, which in turn resulted in increased profits in both wheat production in dry-land farming and irrigated systems. The acceptance of agricultural extension programs had positive influences on farmerُ s actions, views and effeciency. The resultes of the LOGIT model show that there are several factors that reduce the acceptance of agricultural extension programs between farmers. These factors include: age, number of childeren, distance of their home village from the city and their satisfaction in agricultural job and perimeter of their village. In contrast, production, ownership of their land and use of new information and technologies all had a positive affect on the acceptance of agricultural extension programs.
