The utility of discriminant analysis for predicting farmers' intentions to participate in farmer-managed irrigation systems in Iran

Journal of Applied Sciences

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 697-701

  Zarafshani, Kiumars ^a   Alibaygi, Amir Hossien ^a   Afshar, Nasrin ^b  

^a RAZI UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

^b Agricultural Jihad Organization   (Iran)

Author keywords

Intention; Iran; Irrigation; Participation; Water cooperatives

Indexed keywords

DISCRIMINANT ANALYSIS; IRRIGATION; SURVEYS;

EDUCATIONAL LEVELS; FARMER MANAGED IRRIGATION SYSTEMS; INTENTION; IRAN; IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT; IRRIGATION PERFORMANCE; PARTICIPATION; PARTICIPATORY IRRIGATION MANAGEMENTS;

AGRICULTURE;

EID: 41949121449     PISSN: 18125654     EISSN: 18125662     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jas.2008.697.701     Document Type: Article

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