Document Type : Short Paper

Authors

1 M. Sc. Alumni, Department of Agricultural Management, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran

2 Assoc. Professor, Department of Urban and Rural Planning and Geography, Faculty of Humanities, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran

3 Assist. Professor, Imam Khomaini Higher Education Center, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Karaj, Iran

4 M.Sc. Alumni, Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Islamic Azad University of Boroujerd, Boroujeerd, Iran

Abstract

Unhygienic disposal of pesticide waste after use on the farm has very dangerous consequences for the environment and agriculture. The purpose of the study was to analysis of factors affecting management behavior of rural wheat producers towards pesticide waste in Qorveh County. Statistical population of the research consisted of irrigated wheat producers (N= 1700). Sample size was determined 170 using the Cochran formula. Cases were selected through random proportional stratified sampling. The main research tool was a researcher-made questionnaire whose validity was confirmed by experts and its reliability was confirmed by citing Cronbach's alpha, CR and AVE coefficients. The findings of the structural equation model showed that there was a positive and significant relationship between farmers' knowledge and information resources and their attitudes toward the use of chemical pesticides. Besides, knowledge and attitude variables were able to explain 71% of the changes in wheat farmers' managerial behavior towards pesticide wastes.

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