نوع مقاله : مقاله کامل علمی پژوهشی
نویسندگان
1 گروه ترویج و اموزش کشاورزی، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی واحد ایلام، ایران
2 گروه ترویج و آموزش کشاورزی، واحد ایلام، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی، ایلام، ایران
3 گروه مدیریت کشاورزی، واحد کرج، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی، کرج، ایران
4 گروه کارآفرینی و توسعه روستایی، دانشکده ادبیات و علوم انسانی، دانشگاه ایلام، ایلام، ایران
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عنوان مقاله [English]
نویسندگان [English]
Global agricultural production methods are predominantly based on a linear economy, where natural resources are disposed of as waste after use. This process not only leads to environmental pollution but also causes the depletion of natural resources. In contrast, the circular economy (CE) emerges as a novel alternative, emphasizing optimal resource utilization and waste reduction through leasing, reuse, and recycling. This quantitative study aims to investigate the influence of barriers, pressures, and enablers on farmers' behavior regarding the adoption of CE practices, specifically in recycling agricultural and horticultural waste in Western Iran. The statistical population comprised all farmers generating agricultural/horticultural waste in the western region of the country. A stratified random sample of 384 farmers was selected. Data were collected using a researcher-developed questionnaire, validated by five experts, and its reliability was confirmed using Cronbach's Alpha and composite reliability. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) results indicated that pressures (γ= 0.42) and enablers (γ= 0.258) have a significant positive effect on farmers' recycling behavior. Conversely, barriers (γ=-0.158) exerted a significant negative influence. The coefficient of determination (R2) for recycling behavior was 0.29, signifying the explanatory power of the exogenous variables on farmers' waste recycling behavior. These findings highlight the critical roles of external influences and obstacles and should inform the design of effective interventions to promote waste recycling behavior in agriculture, particularly concerning crop and orchard residues.
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