An Analysis of the Effects of Saffron Cultivation on the Quality of Life of Rural Households (Case Study: Rostaq Dehestan in Khalilabad County)
Purpose- This study aimed to analyze the effects of saffron cultivation on the quality of life of rural households in Rostaq Dehestan in Khalilabad county. Design/methodology/approach- This is an applied study based on a descriptive-analytical method used to examine the understudy parameters. The da...
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| author | Seyyed Amir Mohammad Alavizadeh Aliakbar Zendehdel Ali Izadi |
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| description | Purpose- This study aimed to analyze the effects of saffron cultivation on the quality of life of rural households in Rostaq Dehestan in Khalilabad county.
Design/methodology/approach- This is an applied study based on a descriptive-analytical method used to examine the understudy parameters. The data were collected from 337 sample households based on field studies and by the Cochran sampling method. Then, the data were also collected based on selected indicators and using a household questionnaire. The validity of the questionnaire was evaluated by the university professors of geography and rural planning and agricultural promotion and training. The validity coefficient of the questionnaire was obtained using the SPSS software of 0.85. Kendall's statistical tests and one-way variance analysis was used in SPSS software to analyze the collected data.
Findings- The research findings show that Neghab village with a similarity index of 0.48 has the greatest impact of saffron cultivation on the quality of life of the households among the villages of Rostaq Dehestan. On the other hand, the results of the Kendall test confirmed the relationship between saffron cultivation and quality of life with 99% confidence. Moreover, the results of one-way ANOVA showed that the economic dimension among other effective dimensions of the saffron cultivation on the quality of rural households is more pronounced.
Research limitations/implications- The lack of access to statistical information when visiting the Agricultural Jihad of Khalilabad, Khalilabad Governorship, the Natural Resources Administration of Khalilabad, as well as completing the questionnaire depending on the issue at the village level are some of the challenges of the present study.
Practical implications- According to the research findings, solutions to promote and train the ways for production and productivity of households in this village are recommended for the cultivation of this supra-strategic product (Saffron).
Originality/value- The present study is important since it focuses on the impact of saffron cultivation for improving the quality of life of rural households with respect to the income generation process of this product. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6fdf7b2f772642fdabc903990b7848872022-12-21T19:32:27ZengFerdowsi University of MashhadPizhūhish va barnāmah/rīzī-i rūstāyī2322-25142383-24952018-07-0172799510.22067/jrrp.v5i4.6608531530An Analysis of the Effects of Saffron Cultivation on the Quality of Life of Rural Households (Case Study: Rostaq Dehestan in Khalilabad County)Seyyed Amir Mohammad Alavizadeh0Aliakbar Zendehdel1Ali Izadi2Payam-e-Noor UniversityPayam-e-Noor UniversityZabol UniversityPurpose- This study aimed to analyze the effects of saffron cultivation on the quality of life of rural households in Rostaq Dehestan in Khalilabad county. Design/methodology/approach- This is an applied study based on a descriptive-analytical method used to examine the understudy parameters. The data were collected from 337 sample households based on field studies and by the Cochran sampling method. Then, the data were also collected based on selected indicators and using a household questionnaire. The validity of the questionnaire was evaluated by the university professors of geography and rural planning and agricultural promotion and training. The validity coefficient of the questionnaire was obtained using the SPSS software of 0.85. Kendall's statistical tests and one-way variance analysis was used in SPSS software to analyze the collected data. Findings- The research findings show that Neghab village with a similarity index of 0.48 has the greatest impact of saffron cultivation on the quality of life of the households among the villages of Rostaq Dehestan. On the other hand, the results of the Kendall test confirmed the relationship between saffron cultivation and quality of life with 99% confidence. Moreover, the results of one-way ANOVA showed that the economic dimension among other effective dimensions of the saffron cultivation on the quality of rural households is more pronounced. Research limitations/implications- The lack of access to statistical information when visiting the Agricultural Jihad of Khalilabad, Khalilabad Governorship, the Natural Resources Administration of Khalilabad, as well as completing the questionnaire depending on the issue at the village level are some of the challenges of the present study. Practical implications- According to the research findings, solutions to promote and train the ways for production and productivity of households in this village are recommended for the cultivation of this supra-strategic product (Saffron). Originality/value- The present study is important since it focuses on the impact of saffron cultivation for improving the quality of life of rural households with respect to the income generation process of this product.https://jrrp.um.ac.ir/article_31530_47a7df020f8774a647bde7edfe835f70.pdfeffects of cultivationsaffronquality of lifeincome generationrostaq dehestan |
| spellingShingle | Seyyed Amir Mohammad Alavizadeh Aliakbar Zendehdel Ali Izadi An Analysis of the Effects of Saffron Cultivation on the Quality of Life of Rural Households (Case Study: Rostaq Dehestan in Khalilabad County) Pizhūhish va barnāmah/rīzī-i rūstāyī effects of cultivation saffron quality of life income generation rostaq dehestan |
| title | An Analysis of the Effects of Saffron Cultivation on the Quality of Life of Rural Households (Case Study: Rostaq Dehestan in Khalilabad County) |
| title_full | An Analysis of the Effects of Saffron Cultivation on the Quality of Life of Rural Households (Case Study: Rostaq Dehestan in Khalilabad County) |
| title_fullStr | An Analysis of the Effects of Saffron Cultivation on the Quality of Life of Rural Households (Case Study: Rostaq Dehestan in Khalilabad County) |
| title_full_unstemmed | An Analysis of the Effects of Saffron Cultivation on the Quality of Life of Rural Households (Case Study: Rostaq Dehestan in Khalilabad County) |
| title_short | An Analysis of the Effects of Saffron Cultivation on the Quality of Life of Rural Households (Case Study: Rostaq Dehestan in Khalilabad County) |
| title_sort | analysis of the effects of saffron cultivation on the quality of life of rural households case study rostaq dehestan in khalilabad county |
| topic | effects of cultivation saffron quality of life income generation rostaq dehestan |
| url | https://jrrp.um.ac.ir/article_31530_47a7df020f8774a647bde7edfe835f70.pdf |
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