Factors Affecting Rural Women in Adopting Agricultural Innovations on Animal Breeding: The Case of TRA1 Region

Abstract

This study was conducted to determine the factors affecting rural women in adoption of innovations about livestock production in TRA1 Region (Erzurum, Erzincan and Bayburt Provinces). In the study, the data were collected by 158 questionnaires conducted on women actively involved in agricultural activities in 60 villages within the boundaries of 15 districts of Erzurum, Erzincan and Bayburt Provinces. According to the Logistic Regression (LOGIT) Analysis, it has been determined that younger women who have higher education levels, own more animal and larger land, visit city center more often, watch TV, and reside in urban areas, tend to be more willing to adopt innovations such as artificial insemination, milking machine, milking hygiene, and organic agriculture. As a result, priority should be given to training activities for development in rural areas. On the other hand, training programs on special subjects should be organized for women, cooperations and associations should be established and social security services should be provided to support women.

Keywords

• Rural Women,Agricultural Innovations,Logit Analysis,Animal Breeding

Kırsal Kadınların Hayvan Islahında Tarımsal Yenilikleri Benimsemesini Etkileyen Faktörler: TRA1 Bölgesi Örneği

Abstract

Bu çalışma, kırsal kadının hayvan ıslahında tarımsal yenilikleri benimsemesinde etkili olan faktörleri belirlemek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Çalışmada materyal olarak, Erzurum, Erzincan ve Bayburt illerine ait 15 ilçedeki 60 köyde faaliyette bulunan kırsal kadınlarla yapı- lan toplam 158 adet anket verileri kullanılmıştır. Çalışmada Lojistik regresyon sonuçlarına göre genç, gelir ve eğitim seviyesi yüksek, tarımsal faaliyetleri ticari amaçla yapan, hayvan sayısı fazla olan, daha fazla sıklıkla ilçe merkezine giden ve televizyon izleyen ve Erzurum ilinde ikamet eden kırsal kadınların suni tohumlamayı, süt sağım makinesini ve sağım hijyenini benimseme konularında daha fazla istekli oldukları tespit edilmiştir. Sonuç olarak, kırsal alanda gelişme sağlanabilmesi için öncelikle eğitim faaliyetlerine önem verilmelidir. Ayrıca kadınların bilgi ve becerilerini geliştirmeye yönelik kurslar düzenlenerek, aynı faaliyetlerde bulunan kadınların örgütlenmelerini sağlayarak, sosyal güvenlik hizmetleri sunarak kendi ayakları üzerinde durmaları ve kendilerini ifade edebilmeleri için ortam sağlanmalıdır.

Keywords

• Kırsal Kadınlar,Tarımsal Yenilikler,Logit Analizi,Hayvan Islahı

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