نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
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عنوان مقاله English
نویسندگان English
Introduction
In response to the substantial reliance on imported edible oils and oilseeds, a key agenda of the government and the Ministry of Agriculture-Jahad is the expansion and enhancement of oilseed cultivation, specifically focusing on rapeseed. Consequently, the Agricultural Jahad Organization of Mazandaran Province has prioritized the development and expansion of rapeseed cultivation. This study aims to identify and analysis the driving and inhibiting factors influencing the development of rapeseed cultivation in the eastern region of Mazandaran province.
Materials and Methods
This study utilized a mixed-model paradigm, incorporating descriptive-exploratory research. Data collection occurred in two phases and underwent analysis using MAXQDA Analytics Pro and SPSS software. In the qualitative phase, crucial factors affecting rapeseed cultivation were gathered through interviews with 14 experts, researchers, and leading farmers in Mazandaran province, selected through purposive sampling. In the quantitative phase, a questionnaire was designed to assess the significance of identified factors from the perspective of rapeseed growers. The sample consisted of 3637 active rapeseed farmers in the east rural areas of Mazandaran province. The sample size in this section was determined using Daniel's formula and the samples were selected based on multistage simple random sampling with proportional assignment. In this way, 231 rapeseed growers were studied.
Results and Discussion
Qualitative content analysis identified 31 variables as significant driving factors and 50 variables as major inhibiting factors for rapeseed cultivation development in Mazandaran province. The quantitative findings revealed that approximately 53.4% of the variance in factors promoting rapeseed cultivation development was explained by extension-educational factors, advantageous-technical factors, input-support factors, and cultivation-facilitating factors. Furthermore, about 55.4% of the variance in inhibiting factors was attributed to physiological characteristics and climatic factors, economic and marketing issues, inappropriate farm management, weak resources and infrastructure, and extension-educational factors.
Conclusions
Based on the results, this study proposes implementing targeted extension-educational activities, effective farm and production unit management, and supportive policies, including financial assistance, to foster the development of rapeseed cultivation in the east rural areas of Mazandaran province.
کلیدواژهها English