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Investigating Factors Affecting Knowledge of Agricultural Science Students of Bu-Ali Sina University of Iran toward Organic Farming
Farid Golzardi, Shabnam Sarvaramini, Kamal Sadatasilan and Mahsa Sarvaramini
Corresponding Author: Farid Golzardi
Submitted: 2011 October, 05
Accepted: 2011 November, 02
Published: 2012 April, 01 |
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The purpose of this research was to investigate viewpoints of students about organic farming. The
undesirable negative consequence of conventional farming has lead to the need and emphasis for new
sustainable agricultural production techniques. Agricultural students play an important role in extension and
spread of the system. This research was carried out applying a survey method. The respondents were 150
agricultural students from Bu-ali Sina University of Hamedan. Instrument of data gathering was questionnaire.
Likert-type scales were used to measure knowledge and attitude toward organic farming. Cronbach’s alpha
coefficient was higher than 0.7 which was favorable. Validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by an experts’
panel. Data analysis was accomplished using SPSS. The results indicated that access to environmental
information as well as the attitude toward environmental issues has positive and direct effect on knowledge
toward organic farming. Based on the results, variables of attitude towards health within the framework of
environmental attitude exert indirect effects of knowledge toward organic farming.
Key words: Attitude, knowledge, norm, organic farming, students, ,
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Farid Golzardi, Shabnam Sarvaramini, Kamal Sadatasilan and Mahsa Sarvaramini, . Investigating Factors Affecting Knowledge of Agricultural Science Students of Bu-Ali Sina University of Iran toward Organic Farming. Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology, (07): 781-785.
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ISSN (Online): 2040-7467
ISSN (Print): 2040-7459 |
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