Determining factors influencing the adoption of indigenous knowledge in agriculture water management in dry areas of Iran

Seyed Jamal, Fatemeh Hosseini, Azita Zand, Masoumeh Arfaee · 2011 · African Journal of Agricultural Research

Summary. Iranian agricultural experts identified four key factors influencing farmers' adoption of indigenous water management knowledge in dry regions: social factors, extension education, economic conditions, and managerial practices. Social factors had the strongest impact, followed by education, economics, and management. The findings come from surveying 150 experts across agriculture and interior ministries.

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Jamal, S., Hosseini, F., Zand, A., & Arfaee, M.. (2011). Determining factors influencing the adoption of indigenous knowledge in agriculture water management in dry areas of Iran. African Journal of Agricultural Research. https://doi.org/10.5897/ajar11.293

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DOI: 10.5897/ajar11.293
Countries: Iran
Categories: indigenous-innovation, food-systems, climate-and-environment
Added: 2026-04-28