Evaluation the Reasons of Inattention and Ignorance Farmers of Adverse Effects the Chemical Fertilizers (Especially Nitrogen Fertilizer) the Using Focus Group Discussion

Subject Areas : Environmental pollutions (water, soil and air)

Masoomeh Amerian ¹ , Loghman Ali-Mohamadian ² , Afsaneh Malek‌hosini ³

1 - Assistant Professor, Sonqor Agriculture Faculty, Razi University, Kermanshaeh, Iran. *(Corresponding Author
2 - Undergraduate student, Sonqor Agriculture Faculty, Razi University, Kermanshaeh, Iran, Kermanshaeh, Iran.
3 - Ph.D student, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Razi University, Kermanshaeh, Iran

Received: 2016-11-02 Accepted : 2017-01-18 Published : 2017-12-22

Keywords: Knowledge, Qualitative methods, Safe agriculture,

Abstract :

Background and objectives: Increased population and demand is entails raise the amount of production per unit area. Competition for increased yield is reason excessive use of fertilizer nitrate. Excessive use of chemical fertilizers in addition to the enormous cost for farmer, also leads to harmful effects. These farmers are that at time to act amount the use of chemical fertilizers determine. Therefore, the reasons inattention and ignorance farmers the adverse effects of chemical fertilizers (especially nitrogen fertilizer) the using focus group discussion was studied. Method: The research with participation of 12 of vegetable growers in city of Buchanan (West Azerbaijan) was performed. A total of 5 courses focus group discussions were conducted with duration of 1 hour for each course. Findings: According to the results, the reasons for the of inattention of farmers from the adverse effects of chemical fertilizers in the form of the main 5 themes discussed were as follows, 1- Purpose of the production. 2- The absence of an inorganic or organic criterion for differentiating between healthy products. 3- The elements noted in the product. 4- The performance of agricultural Jihad and research centers in relation to the adverse effects of excessive consumption of nitrogen fertilizer on farms and 5- The farmers' lack of familiarity with organic cultural. Discussion and Conclusion: Culturalization in the community for the purchase and consumption of healthy products, although at a high price, will help many farmers to be interested to the cultivation of healthy crops. Including, monitoring and review experts on the amount of fertilizers used in the fields of vegetables and attracting the attention and satisfaction of farmers can make a significant contribution to reducing fertilizer use in agricultural lands. The production of healthy products is directly related to the health of the general population. Results of this research will play an important role in improving organic culture or safe agriculture in order to produce safe products and devoid of fertilizer.

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