Investigation and analysis of the most important challenges of the relationship between Agricultural research and Agricultural extension in Hamadan province

Subject Areas : Agricultural Extension and Education Research

heshmatollah saadi ¹ , mahbobeh ataei ² , fatemeh habibi ³ , karim i naderi mahdie ⁴ , fatemeh ali tavakoli ⁵

1 - Associate Professor, Dep. Agri. Extension and Education, Bu Ali Sina University, Hamedan, Iran
2 - Ms. Student Dep. Agri. Extension and Education, Bu Ali Sina University, Hamedan, Iran
3 - Ms. Student Dep. Agri. Extension and Education, Bu Ali Sina University, Hamedan, Iran
4 - Karim N. Mahdiei Associate Professor, Dep. Agri. Extension and Education, Bu Ali Sina University, Hamedan, Iran
5 - Ph. D. Student Dep. Agri. Extension and Education, Bu Ali Sina University, Hamedan, Iran

Received: 2021-08-11 Accepted : 2022-02-27 Published : 2022-02-20

Keywords: Agricultural extension, organizational relashenship, Agricultural research,

Abstract :

the lack of effective communication between agricultural extension and the research department is an important obstacle in the success of Agri. extension. The present study was conducted to investigate and analyze the main causes of the challenge of the relationship between Agri. research and Agri. Extension from the perspective of experts and specialists in these two important areas in agricultural development. the statistical population is experts of the research and extension department in Hamadan province (N = 267). 135 people were selected from the total population at random in two stages and their opinions were analyzed. The main research tool is a researcher-made questionnaire. The reliability of the questionnaire was confirmed by Cronbach's alpha and ordinal theta. Exploratory factor analysis has been used to find the main structures. Also, SmartPLS software was used to determine the factor share and Amos software was used to evaluate the model fit. Research results show There are four factors influencing the weak relationship betwin agri. research and Agri. Extension at the farm level. The emphasis on conscientiousness instead of institutionalism, Weakness of research needs assessment in the structure of agricultural research, Organizational pride, especially in the field of research and Weakness in organizational communication. Finally suggested: Agri. Extension and Agri research should pay attention to the effectiveness of activities and not just to the task. Second, These two organizations should stay away from the negative part of organizational pride so that they can communicate effectively with each other.

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