participatory irrigation management, psychological basis of motivation and obstacles

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طاهر عزیزی خالخیلی

غلامحسین زمانی

چکیده

importance of farmers' participation in system design and management has been emphasized in various fields. motivation is thought as the most important factor affecting farmers' participation in agricultural development programs. many theories have been postulated in motivation field and abundant research projects accomplished in this area. mcmillion’s theory was recognized as appropriate for an analysis of farmers’ participation in irrigation management and thus it was used in this study. the research was conducted to determine the factors affecting farmers' motivation for participation in irrigation management and as well to look for the existing obstacles. the research was of a survey type, carried out at doroodzan dam irrigation network in fars province. multi-stage stratified random sampling was employed to select 270 farmers as the research sample size. a structured questionnaire was used to collect data. a panel of experts confirmed the face validity of the instrument, and a pilot study conducted to assess its reliability. results indicated that among five modes of motivation, “trading motive” bears the greatest effect on farmers' participation in irrigation management. attitude towards water authority personnel, attitude toward personnel of extension and agricultural service center, varied contacts with extension and agricultural service center, sociability, prevailing attitude towards the performance of the village islamic council, and as well family size had significant correlations with farmers’ motivation. the results also indicate, from farmers' perspective, that improportionate water distribution among farms, dissatisfaction with water authority operator(s) as well as high water fees and charges were the main problems and obstacles in the way of farmers' participation in irrigation management. finally, based on the research findings, applicable and appropriate recommendations towards increasing farmers’ participation in irrigation management are presented.

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تحقیقات اقتصاد و توسعه کشاورزی ایران

جلد ۴۰، شماره ۱، صفحات ۰-۰

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importance of farmers' participation in system design and management has been emphasized in various fields. motivation is thought as the most important factor affecting farmers' participation in agricultural development programs. many theories have been postulated in motivation field and abundant research projects accomplished in this area. mcmillion’s theory was recognized as appropriate for an analysis of farmers’ participation in irrigation management and thus it was used in this study. the research was conducted to determine the factors affecting farmers' motivation for participation in irrigation management and as well to look for the existing obstacles. the research was of a survey type carried out at doroodzan dam irrigation network in fars province. multi stage stratified random sampling was employed to select 270 farmers as the research sample size. a structured questionnaire was used to collect data. a panel of experts confirmed the face validity of the instrument and a pilot study conducted to assess its reliability. results indicated that among five modes of motivation “trading motive” bears the greatest effect on farmers' participation in irrigation management. attitude towards water authority personnel attitude toward personnel of extension and agricultural service center varied contacts with extension and agricultural service center sociability prevailing attitude towards the performance of the village islamic council and as well family size had significant correlations with farmers’ motivation. the results also indicate from farmers' perspective that improportionate water distribution among farms dissatisfaction with water authority operator(s) as well as high water fees and charges were the main problems and obstacles in the way of farmers' participation in irrigation management. finally based on the research findings applicable and appropriate recommendations towards increasing farmers’ participation in irrigation management are presented.

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