The aim of the research was analysis of rice producers’ perceptions of participatory communication in the use of integrated pest management (IPM). Research population was consisted of rice producers in the west of Mazandaran province (N=16126), whose 187 ones were selected using Cochran’s formula. Data were gathered by systematic random sampling method. The instrument for data collection was a ...

The aim of the research was analysis of rice producers’ perceptions of participatory communication in the use of integrated pest management (IPM). Research population was consisted of rice producers in the west of Mazandaran province (N=16126), whose 187 ones were selected using Cochran’s formula. Data were gathered by systematic random sampling method. The instrument for data collection was a ...

Agricultural producers have been experiencing significant income pressures, leading to a search for alternative sources of income. One of such is value-added agricultural businesses that allow the farmers to stay on the farm and undertake entrepreneurial ventures to improve their finances. How do farmers make sense of their environment as they consider their options for value-added business ven...

The role of well-functioning markets for development is now widely recognized, however the challenge remains to make these markets benefit the poor and the environment. Increasing attention is being given to the potential role markets can play for agrobiodiversity conservation through product diversification and increasing competitiveness in niche and novelty markets. Bioversity International h...

The present article studies role of Iran  export insurance fund on agricultural export sector by during 1385-1391.Since activity in agricultural sector is one of the most dangerous economical activities, and the most important problem of planners and politicians of agricultural development reducing risk of economic activities and increasing security coefficient for producers of agricultural sec...

The present article studies role of Iran  export insurance fund on agricultural export sector by during 1385-1391.Since activity in agricultural sector is one of the most dangerous economical activities, and the most important problem of planners and politicians of agricultural development reducing risk of economic activities and increasing security coefficient for producers of agricultural sec...

Title of Dissertation: SELF-REGULATION, PRODUCTIVITY, AND NON-LINEAR PRICING. THREE ESSAYS ON QUALITY PRODUCTION IN AGRICULTURAL MARKETS Angelo M. Zago, Doctor of Philosophy, 2006 Dissertation directed by: Professor Robert G. Chambers Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics In this dissertation I analyze the quality choices of a group of producers. In the first essay I use mechanism d...