Investigating the effective factors on the realization of employment policies in the agricultural sector (Case study: Bahar city, Hamadan province)

Employment is one of the main needs of any society in which its reduction is the source of many economic, social, and cultural anomalies. The aim of this study was to investigate the factors affecting job creation in the agricultural sector in Bahar city, Hamadan province. Methodology: This descriptive-survey study was conducted using a qualitative approach in 2021 in Bahar city. The research tool was a researcher-made questionnaire that was conducted using a semi-structured interview by assessing the expert opinions. Concepts were coded using grounded theory method. The CVR and CVI of the questionnaire were evaluated using expert opinions. The statistical population of the study was 5899 farmers and agricultural producers in Bahar city. The sample size was determined using the Cochran's formula [n=250]. Samples were selected using random sampling method. Effective criteria were ranked using hierarchical analysis and ANP model. Findings: Based on the findings of hierarchical analysis, among the criteria affecting employment in Bahar city, the economic criterion had the highest rank (0.556). Then, environmental, social, and behavioral criteria with ranks of 0.270, 0.252 and 0.201, respectively, have been the next priorities affecting agricultural employment. The findings of the ANP model are slightly different from the results of the hierarchical analytical model. Conclusion: Considering the natural and human resources, and the role of villages in agricultural employment, the need for a comprehensive view of socio-economic, environmental and behavioral factors, providing opportunities for material and spiritual support, and promoting employment in the agricultural sector of the city is necessary.