Analysis of Farmers Tendency in Kermanshah Township towards Substituting Chemical Fertilizers with Organic Fertilizers

Subject Areas : Agricultural Extension and Education Research

Received: 2012-01-21 Accepted : 2013-10-12 Published : 2013-11-22

Keywords: Organic farming, Organic fertilizers, Chemical Fertilizers, Tendency, Kermanshah,

Abstract :

The purpose of this descriptive correlation study was to analyze the farmers’ tendency toward substituting chemical fertilizers with organic fertilizers. Statistical population was rural farmers at Kermanshah township (N= 24391) that 350 samples were selected by using systematic random sampling method. The results showed that the tendency toward utilizing organic fertilizers among farmers was in moderate range. Regression analysis indicated that variables including attitudes towards organic fertilizers, subsidies, participation in training courses, access to organic fertilizers and extension agents’ advises explained 47 percent of tendency toward utilizing organic fertilizers