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Affective Factors in Adopting Organic Farming in Iran

Author(s): Seyed Jamal Hosseini

The perception of agricultural specialists in Kermanshah Province about factors affecting the adoption of organic farming 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 agricultural specialist in the Province of Kermanshah (N=320). By random sampling technique, 175 respondents were selected. Data were collected through interview schedules. The regression analysis showed that the extension/education and economic factors determined 31% of variance on the perception of respondents regarding the adoption of organic farming by farmers.