vakel hedari sareban; hamdallah sojasighedari; tahereh sadeghlo
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The job satisfaction is one of the important factors in increasing efficiency and productivity and individual satisfaction of farmers. Former studies show that social capital is one of the important factors in increasing farmer's job satisfaction. This study with descriptive and analytical methodology ...
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The job satisfaction is one of the important factors in increasing efficiency and productivity and individual satisfaction of farmers. Former studies show that social capital is one of the important factors in increasing farmer's job satisfaction. This study with descriptive and analytical methodology has been done with purpose of analyzing the role of social capital on farmer’s job satisfaction in MeshkinshahrCounty. Using survey method, data gathering was done by document and field study via questionnaires among 185 farmers of Meshkinshahr which were selected randomly. The other data were gathered through interview, observation and documentary study. Validity and reliability of questionnaire were approved by academic experts of this fields and significant level of Cranach's alpha in pilot study. Regarding Pierson correlation, findings show all dimensions of social capital with the exception of conflicts and disputes’ level and membership in local institutions and social relations, there are direct and meaningful correlations among variables and level of job satisfaction of rural farmers. Ultimately, based on the results of Beta coefficient, the role of social solidarity in explaining the advancement of farmer's job satisfaction as a depended variable is more than the other variables.
rehaneh soltanimoghadas; mohammad merzaali
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Examining Socio-economic Impacts of Rural Cooperatives from Villagers Perspective (Case Study: Gonbad Kavus City) Reyhane Soltani Moghaddas[1] , Mohammad Mirzaali[2] Received: 12/12/2016 Accepted: 3/4/2017 Abstract ...
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Examining Socio-economic Impacts of Rural Cooperatives from Villagers Perspective (Case Study: Gonbad Kavus City) Reyhane Soltani Moghaddas[1] , Mohammad Mirzaali[2] Received: 12/12/2016 Accepted: 3/4/2017 Abstract Rural cooperatives are popular institutions that, while having the characteristics of an economic unit, have social values and norms, and can show the cooperative efforts of members to achieve common goals and development. Considering the role that cooperatives can play in agriculture, increasing the rural production, providing other services and therefore in rural development, It is essential to analyze their socio-economic effects and functions in rural development on rural residents. This research is a descriptive research methodology and the data were collected through documentary and survey operations (questionnaire). Through sampling, from 6726 rural cooperatives’ members in city of Gonbad, 210 persons were selected. Research findings show that the creation of rural cooperatives has economic effects such as supplying and distributing goods, providing production inputs and credit facilities, buying and marketing agricultural products, and also social impacts such as raising the education level and awareness, human resource development and Creating a framework for participation among members of the cooperatives. Also, the overall results of the research indicate that the creation of rural cooperatives has a positive and meaningful impact on their members, but in comparison to their economic impact, the performance and social feedback of these cooperatives on their rural members are lower and weaker. Keywords: Rural Cooperative Company, Rural Development, Economic Effects, Social Effects, Gonbad Kavoos. [1]. Assistant Professor of Geography, Payam-e-NoorUniversity, Tehran. Iran. (Corresponding Author). Email: r.soltani@pnu.ac.ir [2]. PhD Student of Geography, Payam-e-NoorUniversity, Tehran, Iran. Email: m.mirzaali63@yahoo.com
mohammad sadegh oliai; behzad mohammadi nejhad
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A concentrated, top-to-bottom view on rural programming and the lack of sufficient attention paid to rural development in previous decades has resulted in a hierarchical gap between rural and urban relationships, and consequently, the lack of development in the country's villages, making them several ...
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A concentrated, top-to-bottom view on rural programming and the lack of sufficient attention paid to rural development in previous decades has resulted in a hierarchical gap between rural and urban relationships, and consequently, the lack of development in the country's villages, making them several problems, namely a decrease in the participation of rural people in defining their own way to the future, lack of self-confidence among them, the lack of an appropriate management system, unemployment, Immigration, etc. On the other hand, the root of the problems mentioned can be found in economic problems. Hence, this article aimed to answer this question: Is there a significant relationship between the lack of development in rural areas and economic capital? In order for finding an answer to this question, an also testing it as the hypothesis of the research, first, from among the statistical population, 302 families from six villages of the rural district of "Karafuto", in "Divan-Darreh" were selected. Then the data were collected using documentary method and survey. In addition, local reporters were interviewed too. Afterwards, using descriptive statistics, findings were analyzed.
