The Role of Livestock Cooperatives in Improving Economic Status of Animal Raisers: A Case Study on Cattle Breeders, Hamedan, Iran

Subject Areas : Agricultural Extension

Samira Jeyhooni ¹ , Mohammad Karim Motamed ² , Reza Movahedi ³ , Hadi Fathi ⁴

1 - M.Sc, Rural Development Dep., College of Agriculture, Gillan University, Rasht, Iran
2 - Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Extension and Eeducation, College of Agriculture, Gillan University, Rasht, Iran
3 - Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, College of Agriculture, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan, Iran
4 - M.Sc. Agricultural Extension and Education Dep., College of Agriculture, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan, Iran

Received: 2015-12-25 Accepted : 2015-12-25 Published : 2011-12-01

Keywords: Rural Development, Hamedan, Livestock Cooperatives, Economic Status, Cattle Breeders,

Abstract :

The aim of this study was to investigate the role of livestock cooperatives in improving economic status of animal holders in Hamedan province. The study has used a surveying methodology. For gathering data a structured questionnaire was used and its reliability was calculated by Cronbach's Alpha test and it was (α=0.80). The research samples consisted of 300 animal holders (beef cattle breeders) included 150 members of livestock cooperatives and 150 non-members. In order to data analysis both correlation coefficients and t test were used. Results showed that there was a negative relationship between the age and membership in the livestock co-ops, there was also a positive relationship between education level and membership. Results revealed a difference between two groups of animal holders in terms of red meat production. This shows that members of livestock co-ops had a higher meat production in comparison with the non-members. In addition, the members of livestock co-ops participated in more training courses and they had a higher mean on technical knowledge than non-members. [Samira Jeyhooni et al. The Role of Livestock Cooperatives in Improving Economic Status of Animal Raisers: A Case Study on Cattle Breeders, Hamedan, Iran. International Journal of Agricultural Science, Research and Technology, 2011; 1(4):165-169].

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