Agricultural Economics and Development

Agricultural Economics and Development

Importance of farm management skills as perceived by Tafresh township's wheat farmers

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
1 Ms in Agricultural Training and Extension, Tarbiat Modarres Un., Tehran, Iran
2 Pro. respectively, Tarbiat Modarres Un., Tehran, Iran
3 Pro., respectively, Tarbiat Modarres Un., Tehran, Iran
4 Ph.D. Student, Tarbiat Modarres Un. Tehran
Abstract
The purpose of this descriptive-correlation study is to examine the importance of farm management skills as perceived by wheat farmers. The target population of this study consisted of all Tafresh township's wheat growers (N= 7930) out of which, according to Cochran's formula, a number of 225 people were selected by using statistical sampling in a stratified randomization method. Finally, 193 questionnaires were completed and analyzed. Findings indicated three important skills as perceived by wheat farmers included: operation, goal setting and information-seeking skills. Results obtained from Friedman test indicated that there was significant difference between operation skill importance and other skills. 
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