Logistic Regression Analysis on Factors Affecting Adoption of Rice-Fish Farming in North Iran

Abstract

Abstract: We evaluated the factors influencing the adoption of rice-fish farming in the Tavalesh region near the Caspian Sea in northern Iran. We conducted a survey with open-ended questions. Data were collected from 184 respondents (61 adopters and 123 non-adopters) randomly sampled from selected villages and analyzed using logistic regression and multi-response analysis. Family size, number of contacts with an extension agent, participation in extension-education activities, membership in social institutions and the presence of farm workers were the most important socio-economic factors for the adoption of rice-fish farming system. In addition, economic problems were the most common issue reported by adopters. Other issues such as lack of access to appropriate fish food, losses of fish, lack of access to high quality fish fingerlings and dehydration and poor water quality were also important to a number of farmers.

Key words: adoption, rice-fish farming, logistic regression

Seyyed Ali Noorhosseini Niyaki1, Mohammad Sadegh Allahyari2. Logistic Regression Analysis on Factors Affecting Adoption of Rice-Fish Farming in North Iran[J]. RICE SCIENCE, 2012, 19(2): 153-160.

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