Abdolreza Ahmadi; Saeed Gholamrezai; Fatemeh Sepahvand
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In the area of integrated weed management, the objective of this study is to identify and assess the educational requirements of farmers in the province of Lorestan. The research's statistical population comprises all rapeseed growers in Lorestan Province. A stratified sampling method was employed to ...
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In the area of integrated weed management, the objective of this study is to identify and assess the educational requirements of farmers in the province of Lorestan. The research's statistical population comprises all rapeseed growers in Lorestan Province. A stratified sampling method was employed to select 137 respondents from the population using Cochran's formula. As the research instrument, a questionnaire was developed by the researcher. The findings of the study suggest that the participants possess a moderate to limited understanding of integrated weed management as it pertains to rapeseed products. The findings suggest that the knowledge-education modules address the greatest number of educational requirements pertaining to "the impact of weed presence on the farm" and "the competition between weeds and crops on the farm." The findings revealed that sixteen categories of the knowledge-education needs are at an exceptionally high level. Among these, the categories of "plow preparation," "reduction in crop yield," and "manual weeding" are among the most critical. Furthermore, an examination of each module reveals that when it comes to modules that promote the efficient reduction of herbicide usage and the implementation of hygienic and preventive measures, a significant emphasis should be placed on these aspects. According to the correlation results, there is a significant and negative relationship between the number of educational programs participated in by respondents and the frequency with which farmers visit agricultural extension service offices and their educational needs. An positive correlation exists between the needs and the distance between the village and the city. It is suggested that in this region, farmers be informed through the use of mass media such as local radio and television, as well as posters. Additionally, educational workshops and extension visits can serve as influential means to enhance individuals' skill sets.
Mahdi Saravani; Ahmad Ebrahimi
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Because of the agricultural sector's importance in the national economy, and because it accounts for 17 percent of GDP and 22 percent of job labor, it is critical to support it as much as possible. Agricultural product insurance is one of the most important governmental support levers in the agricultural ...
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Because of the agricultural sector's importance in the national economy, and because it accounts for 17 percent of GDP and 22 percent of job labor, it is critical to support it as much as possible. Agricultural product insurance is one of the most important governmental support levers in the agricultural sector. It not only compensates farmers for the losses caused by the small savings of a large number of farmers, but it also provides more security for agricultural producers, lowering production risks significantly. So, in this study, we attempted to use positive mathematical programming (PMP) to examine the effects of introducing wheat insurance on wheat cultivation and farmer gross margins in the Sistan region. These farmers were divided into three groups based on the size of their cultivated farms: (1) small group (less than 3 hectares), (2) average-sized group (4-10 hectares), and (3) large group (more than 10 hectares). The results showed that after introducing wheat insurance, the farmer accepted it, and the cultivated area of wheat increased from 2 hectares to 2.01 hectares, while the farm's gross return increased from 18423290 Rials to 18511721 Rials, i.e., 0.479 percent more than those farmers who did not participate in the insurance scheme. On average-sized farms, implementing this insurance increased wheat cultivated area from 4.8 hectares to 4.858 hectares, and farm gross return increased from 48803550 Rials to 49291580 Rials, i.e., about 1% more than farmers who did not participate in the scheme. Following this plan, the cultivated area of wheat increased from 16 hectares to 16.445 hectares, and the farm's gross return increased from 139151140 Rials to 142421200 Rials, a 2.35 percent increase over those who did not participate in the scheme.
