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Mr Latif Haji, Mr Naser Valizadeh, Dr Hamid Karimi,
Volume 6, Issue 11 (9-2019)
Volume 6, Issue 11 (9-2019)
Abstract
Strengthening and paying attention to entrepreneurial spirit among the members of society are of important topics in entrepreneurship. Meeting the goals in this field requires some contextual factors that are considered as the prerequisites of ground setting for entrepreneurship. Present study aims to investigate the effects of contextual factors on the entrepreneurial spirit among members of agricultural cooperatives in Naghadeh Township. Present study is an applied research which was carried out through cross-sectional survey. Statistical population of this research was members of cooperatives (N=1170). Krejice and Morgan Table was used to determine the sample size (n=290). A stratified random sampling method was implemented to select samples. The data collection instrument was a structured questionnaire that its validity confirmed by a panel of experts. Cronbach's alpha coefficient was calculated to test the reliability of different parts of questionnaire (0.88≤α≤0.92). The results of structural equation modeling showed that economic, social, technological, and political factors have positive and significant effects on entrepreneurial spirit. So that the value of the determination coefficient (R2) could account for 0.66% of the variance of the dependent variable. According to the results, it is recommended that agricultural cooperatives be given more attention by policymakers because of their potential in entrepreneurship and improving entrepreneurial spirit.
-- Seyed Davood Hajimirrahim, - Alimohamad Amooei, - Abdollah Mokhber Dezfooli,
Volume 8, Issue 16 (12-2021)
Volume 8, Issue 16 (12-2021)
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Introduction and Objective: Medicinal plants are the natural treasure of any country. It has a great impact on improving the health and cultural indicators of Socio-economic. Drought and water shortage crisis has introduced the development of production and processing of medicinal plants with low water requirement as one of the most important areas of agricultural development in Sistan and Baluchestan province. Due to the limited public financial resources and the importance of the role of the private sector, the goal of the research was to identify the Entrepreneurial Investment priorities in this industry and its research priorities in this province.
Material and Methods: In this research was used mixed research method. It is the approach of qualitative and quantitative research method. The statistical population was researchers and experts in the field of medicinal plants in the province. The study sample was 10 medicinal plant experts for qualitative section and 30 researchers and experts in the field of medicinal plants in the province in the quantitative section. The research tool in quantitative was a structured questionnaire whose validity and reliability were confirmed in the quantitative section.
Introduction and Objective: Medicinal plants are the natural treasure of any country. It has a great impact on improving the health and cultural indicators of Socio-economic. Drought and water shortage crisis has introduced the development of production and processing of medicinal plants with low water requirement as one of the most important areas of agricultural development in Sistan and Baluchestan province. Due to the limited public financial resources and the importance of the role of the private sector, the goal of the research was to identify the Entrepreneurial Investment priorities in this industry and its research priorities in this province.
Material and Methods: In this research was used mixed research method. It is the approach of qualitative and quantitative research method. The statistical population was researchers and experts in the field of medicinal plants in the province. The study sample was 10 medicinal plant experts for qualitative section and 30 researchers and experts in the field of medicinal plants in the province in the quantitative section. The research tool in quantitative was a structured questionnaire whose validity and reliability were confirmed in the quantitative section.
- The 27 medicinal plants in the country have a more comparative advantage and the private sector can invest in 21 areas in the qualitative sector. The "compiling a comprehensive program of research on medicinal plants" and "preparing an Entrepreneurial Investment and employment map in the medicinal plants industry" are the most important infrastructure programs for the development of this industry in the province. Also, the two research topics are "Market Development and Export" and "Processing". On the other hand, Moringa peregrina, Hibiscus sabdariffa, Terebinth (Pistacia atlantica), Teucrium polium, Nigella sativa, Ferula Assa-Foetida and Glycyrrhiza glabra were the top seven and most talented medicinal plants in the province for Entrepreneurial Investment. Also, improved seed production, creation of a marketing and sales network, and increased outdoor production performance were Entrepreneurial Investment priorities in the development process of the province's medicinal plants industry.
- According to the research results in order to organize and increase the productivity of the medicinal plants industry in the province, need to be developed and implemented. "Comprehensive Medicinal Plants Research Program", "Investment and Employment Plan in Medicinal Plants", "Comprehensive Medicinal Plants Production Plan", "Comprehensive Export Program Medicinal plants”, “Comprehensive program to promote the use of medicinal plants" and "Special research program for the production of new herbal medicines". Also in the next 10 years, the private sector will invest in improving the quantity and quality of the international marketing and sales network, producing improved seeds, establishing a marketing and domestic sales network, managing the production and harvesting of pastures and greenhouse production of medicinal plants: Moringa peregrina, Hibiscus sabdariffa, Terebinth (Pistacia atlantica), Teucrium polium, Nigella sativa, Ferula Assa-Foetida and Glycyrrhiza glabra.
Sara Haji Aliani, Abdul Hamid Papzan,
Volume 8, Issue 16 (12-2021)
Volume 8, Issue 16 (12-2021)
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Introduction and Objective: Technical and vocational education as an inevitable component of intellectual capital has an extensive role in strengthening knowledge, skills and attitude, because technical and professional training and skills, while meeting the needs of human resources and promoting their learners, are taking steps to create employment and employ skilled personnel. In this regard, the purpose of this paper is to evaluate the role of vocational training in rural women's employment. Therefore, technical and vocational training plays an important role in the formation of human capital through training skilled workers needed by the labor market.
Material and Methods: In this regard, using qualitative paradigm and fundamental theory in this study, the role of technical and vocational training in cheghamaran village without cloud, in Kermanshah province was investigated. Data collection was conducted through in-depth, semi-structured interviews, focus groups, referrals and frequent calls. Sampling is a purposeful and snowball method.
Results: The results showed that technical and vocational training leads to changes in the level of knowledge and awareness of their jobs, changes in the level of competence and professional skills, changes in their attitude to work.
Conclusion: Therefore, it is concluded that technical and vocational training in order to train skilled manpower needed by societies has a wide and undeniable role and causes the growth of rapid changes in science and technology in society, especially women.
Introduction and Objective: Technical and vocational education as an inevitable component of intellectual capital has an extensive role in strengthening knowledge, skills and attitude, because technical and professional training and skills, while meeting the needs of human resources and promoting their learners, are taking steps to create employment and employ skilled personnel. In this regard, the purpose of this paper is to evaluate the role of vocational training in rural women's employment. Therefore, technical and vocational training plays an important role in the formation of human capital through training skilled workers needed by the labor market.
Material and Methods: In this regard, using qualitative paradigm and fundamental theory in this study, the role of technical and vocational training in cheghamaran village without cloud, in Kermanshah province was investigated. Data collection was conducted through in-depth, semi-structured interviews, focus groups, referrals and frequent calls. Sampling is a purposeful and snowball method.
Results: The results showed that technical and vocational training leads to changes in the level of knowledge and awareness of their jobs, changes in the level of competence and professional skills, changes in their attitude to work.
Conclusion: Therefore, it is concluded that technical and vocational training in order to train skilled manpower needed by societies has a wide and undeniable role and causes the growth of rapid changes in science and technology in society, especially women.
- Seyed Davood Hajimirrahim,
Volume 9, Issue 17 (7-2022)
Volume 9, Issue 17 (7-2022)
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Introduction and Objective: Undoubtedly, the secret of the permanence of Iranian agricultural research and education centers in the field of research, training and development of human resources, moving around the market-oriented and meeting the market demand of the agricultural sector is the technological achievements and capable manpower. The purpose of this study was to achieve strategies and methods to facilitate and accelerate the development of commercialization activities and technological achievements in agricultural research and training centers.
Material and Methods: According to the type of purpose, the research was conducted by survey method and using Questionnaire tool was performed. The statistical population consisted of faculty members of education and research and teachers of the mentioned centers, which was conducted after determining the sample size of 190 people and using relative stratified random sampling method. To confirm the apparent validity of the measurement tool from the perspective of 10 experts in the field of commercialization of research findings and to confirm reliability, Cronbach's alpha test was used.
Results: The results of Mann-Whitney test showed that there is a significant difference between "average importance of solutions for establishing and institutionalizing the commercialization system" whit "current average implementation" and most of these strategies are not implemented at the appropriate level. Factor analysis also showed that the three main factors "commercialization capabilities of teachers, researchers, students and graduates of technology centers and infrastructures" (with a eigenvalue of 8.75 and a variance of 27.36%)," sociality and interactions of centers with domestic and foreign educational-research institutions" (with a eigenvalue of 6.11 and a percentage of variance of 19.1%) and "Participation in exhibitions and providing entrepreneurship and commercialization consulting" (with a eigenvalue 6.1 and percentage of variance 19.07%), More than 65.5% of the total variance of the strategies for establishing and institutionalizing the commercialization system has explained technological achievements.
Conclusion: the most important strategies for establishing and institutionalizing the commercialization system and technological achievements of agriculture, Developing the commercialization capabilities of researchers through planning of commercialization, planning educational modules for membership in centers in domestic and foreign scientific and technological associations and unions and planning and implementation projects of development idea (startup) and networking of production to commercialization was evaluated.
Introduction and Objective: Undoubtedly, the secret of the permanence of Iranian agricultural research and education centers in the field of research, training and development of human resources, moving around the market-oriented and meeting the market demand of the agricultural sector is the technological achievements and capable manpower. The purpose of this study was to achieve strategies and methods to facilitate and accelerate the development of commercialization activities and technological achievements in agricultural research and training centers.
Material and Methods: According to the type of purpose, the research was conducted by survey method and using Questionnaire tool was performed. The statistical population consisted of faculty members of education and research and teachers of the mentioned centers, which was conducted after determining the sample size of 190 people and using relative stratified random sampling method. To confirm the apparent validity of the measurement tool from the perspective of 10 experts in the field of commercialization of research findings and to confirm reliability, Cronbach's alpha test was used.
Results: The results of Mann-Whitney test showed that there is a significant difference between "average importance of solutions for establishing and institutionalizing the commercialization system" whit "current average implementation" and most of these strategies are not implemented at the appropriate level. Factor analysis also showed that the three main factors "commercialization capabilities of teachers, researchers, students and graduates of technology centers and infrastructures" (with a eigenvalue of 8.75 and a variance of 27.36%)," sociality and interactions of centers with domestic and foreign educational-research institutions" (with a eigenvalue of 6.11 and a percentage of variance of 19.1%) and "Participation in exhibitions and providing entrepreneurship and commercialization consulting" (with a eigenvalue 6.1 and percentage of variance 19.07%), More than 65.5% of the total variance of the strategies for establishing and institutionalizing the commercialization system has explained technological achievements.
Conclusion: the most important strategies for establishing and institutionalizing the commercialization system and technological achievements of agriculture, Developing the commercialization capabilities of researchers through planning of commercialization, planning educational modules for membership in centers in domestic and foreign scientific and technological associations and unions and planning and implementation projects of development idea (startup) and networking of production to commercialization was evaluated.
Seyed Davood Hajimirrahimi, Hormoz Asadi, Ghasemi Aryan Ali Reza, Hossein Rohani,
Volume 9, Issue 18 (12-2022)
Volume 9, Issue 18 (12-2022)
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Introduction and Objective: Entrepreneurship and the creation of new and startup businesses are considered as a basic strategy in the growth and prosperity of communities and regions and a stimulus for economic and social development in the development process of countries. Today, any planning and policy-making in agricultural businesses, requires financial and economic justification of activities for entrepreneurs. This research has been prepared in this direction and its objectives have been the financial evaluation of Ferula assa-foetida medicinal plant production in dryland conditions. The data of this research was collected by documentary method in 2017 and its update to the year 2021 in the rain fed conditions of the country.
Materials and Methods: In order to financial evaluation of this research used profitability indicators of Net present value, Benefit-cost ratio, Internal rate of return and percentage of sales return.
Results: The results showed that capital and current operating costs during the period of investment in production were estimated at 166.6 and 247.6 Iranian million rials, respectively, and a total was 414.2 Iranian million rials. The cost price per kilogram of Ferula assa-foetida product was calculated to be 517756 Iranian Rials. During the investment period, the average sales return show that one rial of Ferula assa-foetida product sales in the fifth and seventh years brings 92.1 and 91.1 percent profit per hectare, respectively. The net present value of activity with a discount rate of 18.5% was estimated at 906.7 Iranian million Rials. Internal rate of return and the benefit-cost ratio were estimated at 84.8 percent and 4.4 units, respectively.
Conclusion: In general, according to the results of profitability index, the benefit-to-cost ratio of Ferula assa-foetida medicinal plant production was greater than one and the percentage of internal rate of return was higher than the bank discount rate, which confirms the economics of medicinal plant production in the target region. Based on this, while proposing extension planning for the continuous training of farmers of this strategic product to increase the productivity of Ferula assa-foetida farms due to the double profitability of gum harvest, educational planning has been recommended to empower the farmers of Ferula assa-foetida production units.
Introduction and Objective: Entrepreneurship and the creation of new and startup businesses are considered as a basic strategy in the growth and prosperity of communities and regions and a stimulus for economic and social development in the development process of countries. Today, any planning and policy-making in agricultural businesses, requires financial and economic justification of activities for entrepreneurs. This research has been prepared in this direction and its objectives have been the financial evaluation of Ferula assa-foetida medicinal plant production in dryland conditions. The data of this research was collected by documentary method in 2017 and its update to the year 2021 in the rain fed conditions of the country.
Materials and Methods: In order to financial evaluation of this research used profitability indicators of Net present value, Benefit-cost ratio, Internal rate of return and percentage of sales return.
Results: The results showed that capital and current operating costs during the period of investment in production were estimated at 166.6 and 247.6 Iranian million rials, respectively, and a total was 414.2 Iranian million rials. The cost price per kilogram of Ferula assa-foetida product was calculated to be 517756 Iranian Rials. During the investment period, the average sales return show that one rial of Ferula assa-foetida product sales in the fifth and seventh years brings 92.1 and 91.1 percent profit per hectare, respectively. The net present value of activity with a discount rate of 18.5% was estimated at 906.7 Iranian million Rials. Internal rate of return and the benefit-cost ratio were estimated at 84.8 percent and 4.4 units, respectively.
Conclusion: In general, according to the results of profitability index, the benefit-to-cost ratio of Ferula assa-foetida medicinal plant production was greater than one and the percentage of internal rate of return was higher than the bank discount rate, which confirms the economics of medicinal plant production in the target region. Based on this, while proposing extension planning for the continuous training of farmers of this strategic product to increase the productivity of Ferula assa-foetida farms due to the double profitability of gum harvest, educational planning has been recommended to empower the farmers of Ferula assa-foetida production units.
Omid Jamshidi, Seyed Mohammad Javad Sobhani, Abdolah Mokhber Dezfoli, Dr. Seyed Davood Hajimirrahimi,
Volume 10, Issue 1 (8-2023)
Volume 10, Issue 1 (8-2023)
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Background: Agriculture, as the main pillar of economic development, significantly contributes to the country's gross domestic product (GDP) and job creation. The sustainability of the agricultural sector in economic indicators depends on the strategic planning of agricultural businesses based on existing capacities and limitations. To organize this process in line with the goals of the 6th Development Plan and implement the provisions of the law on improving the business environment and the law on increasing the productivity of the agricultural sector and natural resources, business engineering and investment opportunities in the agricultural sector are necessary. Thus, the purpose of this research was to conduct a strategic analysis of the development of agricultural businesses in Karaj County and to identify business development priorities.
Methods: The current research is applied in terms of purpose and survey-based in terms of data collection. Interview tools and semi-structured questionnaires were used to gather information. The necessary data were collected from 10 academicians and public sector experts, as well as 10 entrepreneurs and activists from the private agricultural sector of the province, forming a panel of experts. In this study, the SWOT model was used to introduce business development strategies. Additionally, based on the characteristics, capacities, and natural, economic, and social limitations, business priorities and investment opportunities in the agricultural sector of Karaj County were identified.
Results: In this research, the most important strength identified was the "suitability of the region's climate, along with its diversity and fertility of the soil for agriculture." The strongest weakness was "land use change and land fragmentation." The most valuable opportunity was the "potential for commercialization of a diverse range of agricultural products," while the most significant threat to the development of agricultural businesses, as perceived by experts, was the "inclination towards construction due to the high added value of land." The comparison of the internal environment (the average sum of strengths and weaknesses) and the external environment (the average sum of opportunities and threats) for the development of agricultural businesses in Karaj County showed that the internal and external environments had final coefficients of 2.603 and 1.792, respectively, suggesting the adoption of competitive strategies (ST). Therefore, the most important strategies for the development of agricultural businesses in Karaj County included: "amending and implementing land use change laws to prevent construction in agricultural areas," "focusing on the development of agricultural businesses such as small and medium-scale conversion and complementary industries," and "adopting an approach to produce specialty and valuable products, especially through the extension and development of healthy and organic products."
Conclusion: Based on the findings of this research, it was determined that the selection of development strategies and business priorities should be appropriate to the conditions and situation of the region. Accordingly, the creation or development of businesses in the fields of small and medium-scale transformation and complementary industries, agricultural settlements, animal husbandry, modern greenhouses, laboratory knowledge-based service units, standardization, quality certification, branding, production of vegetable and summer seeds and products, eco-tourism, and agricultural tourism were recommended.
Methods: The current research is applied in terms of purpose and survey-based in terms of data collection. Interview tools and semi-structured questionnaires were used to gather information. The necessary data were collected from 10 academicians and public sector experts, as well as 10 entrepreneurs and activists from the private agricultural sector of the province, forming a panel of experts. In this study, the SWOT model was used to introduce business development strategies. Additionally, based on the characteristics, capacities, and natural, economic, and social limitations, business priorities and investment opportunities in the agricultural sector of Karaj County were identified.
Results: In this research, the most important strength identified was the "suitability of the region's climate, along with its diversity and fertility of the soil for agriculture." The strongest weakness was "land use change and land fragmentation." The most valuable opportunity was the "potential for commercialization of a diverse range of agricultural products," while the most significant threat to the development of agricultural businesses, as perceived by experts, was the "inclination towards construction due to the high added value of land." The comparison of the internal environment (the average sum of strengths and weaknesses) and the external environment (the average sum of opportunities and threats) for the development of agricultural businesses in Karaj County showed that the internal and external environments had final coefficients of 2.603 and 1.792, respectively, suggesting the adoption of competitive strategies (ST). Therefore, the most important strategies for the development of agricultural businesses in Karaj County included: "amending and implementing land use change laws to prevent construction in agricultural areas," "focusing on the development of agricultural businesses such as small and medium-scale conversion and complementary industries," and "adopting an approach to produce specialty and valuable products, especially through the extension and development of healthy and organic products."
Conclusion: Based on the findings of this research, it was determined that the selection of development strategies and business priorities should be appropriate to the conditions and situation of the region. Accordingly, the creation or development of businesses in the fields of small and medium-scale transformation and complementary industries, agricultural settlements, animal husbandry, modern greenhouses, laboratory knowledge-based service units, standardization, quality certification, branding, production of vegetable and summer seeds and products, eco-tourism, and agricultural tourism were recommended.
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