Training Needs Assessment: The Case of Female Rice Farmers in Northern Iran

An appraisal of training requirements responds to the issue why is needed and gives some assurance that services establish conduct can achieve required outcomes based on performance. Therefore, goal this study was examine educational needs female rice farmers in Sari (the capital Mazandaran province located Northern Iran). This adopted a descriptive-correlational approach consisting 1677 2013–2015. Finally, 240 respondents were selected examined using Cochran’s formula through stratified sampling with proportional assignment. The results multivariate stepwise regression indicated level participation (?0.488), importance economic factors (0.369), number courses (?0.284), marital status (?0.179) effective level. According findings, programs should take into account order gain necessary expertise skills new methods transfer them other farmers.