Title of article :
The Role of Livestock Cooperatives in Improving Economic Status of Animal Raisers: A Case Study on Cattle Breeders, Hamedan, Iran
Author/Authors :
Jeyhooni، Samira نويسنده M.Sc, Rural Development Dep., College of Agriculture, Gillan University, Rasht, Iran. Jeyhooni, Samira , Motamed، Mohammad Karim نويسنده Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Extension and Eeducation, College of Agriculture, Gillan University, Rasht, Iran, Motamed, Mohammad Karim , MOVAHEDI، REZA نويسنده , , FATHI MOGHADAM، HADI نويسنده ,
Abstract :
The aim of this study was to investigate the role of livestock cooperatives in improving economic status of animal holders in Hamedan province. The study has used a surveying methodology. For gathering data a structured questionnaire was used and its reliability was calculated by Cronbachʹs Alpha test and it was (?=0.80). The research samples consisted of 300 animal holders (beef cattle breeders) included 150 members of livestock cooperatives and 150 non-members. In order to data analysis both correlation coefficients and t test were used. Results showed that there was a negative relationship between the age and membership in the livestock co-ops, there was also a positive relationship between education level and membership. Results revealed a difference between two groups of animal holders in terms of red meat production. This shows that members of livestock co-ops had a higher meat production in comparison with the non-members. In addition, the members of livestock co-ops participated in more training courses and they had a higher mean on technical knowledge than non-members.
