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Dr. Mohammad Sadegh Allahyari received his Ph.D. in Agricultural Extension Education from the Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch of Tehran, Iran, in 2008. He is serving as a faculty member at Islamic Azad University, Rasht Branch, Iran, and also as an extraordinary associate professor at North-West University in South Africa. His research interests are rural development, sustainable development, agricultural extension education, entrepreneurship, food systems, and e-learning. He is the author of two textbooks in the Persian language and now he is serving as editor in chief in the International Journal of Agricultural Management and Development. He is the author of more than 200 journal and conference papers.
Bosnia and Herzegovina has responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by implementing quarantine and other social distancing measures. These measures, however, have mental, social, and economic consequences on diet and food behaviors. The Bosnian case is particularly pertinent since the country has one of the highest global mortality rates relative to its population. In addition, its health system is fragmented and under-resourced. Consequently, in this study, we analyze the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on Bosnians’ behaviors relating to food. It is based on an online survey performed during October–November 2020 with 3133 adult respondents. The statistical analysis encompassed descriptive statistics (means, percentages, and frequencies), as well as cluster analysis. The results reveal that the pandemic transformed consumers’ shopping behaviors and food sourcing, reducing shopping frequency and increasing food bought on each trip. Furthermore, there was an increase in the consumption of local food items due to food safety concerns. Additionally, the pandemic improved the awareness of Bosnians towards food with a decrease in food waste. Regarding diets, Bosnians tried to have healthier diets during the pandemic. Therefore, COVID-19 might have opened a ‘window of opportunity’ to promote the shift towards more sustainable food consumption and lifestyles.
Tarek Ben Hassen; Hamid El Bilali; Mohammad Allahyari; Darjan Karabašević; Adriana Radosavac; Sinisa Berjan; Željko Vaško; Pavle Radanov; Ibrahim Obhođaš. Food Behavior Changes during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Statistical Analysis of Consumer Survey Data from Bosnia and Herzegovina. Sustainability 2021, 13, 8617 .
AMA StyleTarek Ben Hassen, Hamid El Bilali, Mohammad Allahyari, Darjan Karabašević, Adriana Radosavac, Sinisa Berjan, Željko Vaško, Pavle Radanov, Ibrahim Obhođaš. Food Behavior Changes during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Statistical Analysis of Consumer Survey Data from Bosnia and Herzegovina. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (15):8617.
Chicago/Turabian StyleTarek Ben Hassen; Hamid El Bilali; Mohammad Allahyari; Darjan Karabašević; Adriana Radosavac; Sinisa Berjan; Željko Vaško; Pavle Radanov; Ibrahim Obhođaš. 2021. "Food Behavior Changes during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Statistical Analysis of Consumer Survey Data from Bosnia and Herzegovina." Sustainability 13, no. 15: 8617.
The Russian government took strong containment measures to prevent the spread of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) with rigid hygiene protocols and restrictions on daily living, such as social distancing and closing businesses and schools. While these measures were crucial to stop the diffusion of SARS-CoV-2, numerous voices highlighted their disorderly psychological, social, and economic impacts on food consumption behavior and lifestyle. Therefore, this paper aims to understand how consumers’ food-related habits in Russia have shifted due to the COVID-19 pandemic and potential problems and opportunities this might bring for the Russian food system. The study is based on an online cross-sectional survey using a structured questionnaire administered in Russian through the Survey Monkey platform. A total of 1297 valid answers was collected. The results reveal that diet and food shopping, preparation, and use have been widely affected. Indeed, the survey results suggested (i) a change in the modality of acquiring food, consumers reduced the number of shopping trips and buying more on each trip to minimize store visits; (ii) a surge of stockpiling of non-perishable food items; (iii) a shift toward healthier diets; (iv) an increase in culinary capabilities; (v) a decrease of food waste. The results are expected to inform current emergency plans as well as long-term food-related strategies in Russia.
Tarek Ben Hassen; Hamid El Bilali; Mohammad S. Allahyari; Sinisa Berjan; Oksana Fotina. Food purchase and eating behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional survey of Russian adults. Appetite 2021, 165, 105309 .
AMA StyleTarek Ben Hassen, Hamid El Bilali, Mohammad S. Allahyari, Sinisa Berjan, Oksana Fotina. Food purchase and eating behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional survey of Russian adults. Appetite. 2021; 165 ():105309.
Chicago/Turabian StyleTarek Ben Hassen; Hamid El Bilali; Mohammad S. Allahyari; Sinisa Berjan; Oksana Fotina. 2021. "Food purchase and eating behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional survey of Russian adults." Appetite 165, no. : 105309.
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is always considered the last and sometimes the most important safety shield against pesticides’ hazards health risks. The spread of pests and low-quality pesticides, especially in developing countries, has increased health hazard potential among farmers. The present study aimed to assess farmers’ health risks when using PPE (composite index) by exploring its most important predictive factors. A sample of 370 farmers in Ardabil province, Iran, was selected based on the multistage sampling method. The results reveal that most farmers use three types of PPE when applying pesticides. Based on their perception of pesticides’ health risk, the number of PPE used differs. The highest health hazard in using PPE and the minimum perception of health risks caused by pesticides among farmers are related to the pesticides Paraquat and Chlorpyrifos. Also, the most important predictive factors of the composite index were found to be farm size, pesticides’ health risk perception, previous experiences with harmful effects of chemical pesticides on health (especially among large-scale farmers), training courses, and ability to afford PPE-related costs, respectively. Accordingly, farmers’ safety and health programs in the region should focus on reducing or replacing the mentioned high-risk pesticides. Reducing government subsidies for high-risk pesticides, establishing government subsidies for farmers’ PPE, providing extension training (especially for small-scale farmers), and receiving ongoing training feedback to improve farmers’ health risk perception of pesticides and the need to use PPE will effectively reduce farmers’ health risks.
Mojtaba Sookhtanlou; Mohammad Sadegh Allahyari. Farmers’ health risk and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) during pesticide application. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 2021, 28, 28168 -28178.
AMA StyleMojtaba Sookhtanlou, Mohammad Sadegh Allahyari. Farmers’ health risk and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) during pesticide application. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 2021; 28 (22):28168-28178.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMojtaba Sookhtanlou; Mohammad Sadegh Allahyari. 2021. "Farmers’ health risk and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) during pesticide application." Environmental Science and Pollution Research 28, no. 22: 28168-28178.
Biofuel generation from local biomass resources can significantly contribute to greenhouse gas mitigation and cleaner energy production. In this regard, a hybrid Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) approach was employed to prioritize appropriate biomass resources for biofuel production. Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS), Additive Ratio Assessment (ARAS), and Weighted Aggregates Sum Product Assessment (WASPAS) were the employed MCDM approaches. Subsequently, ranking aggregation methods, i.e., Borda, Copeland, and Rank Mean, were applied to integrate the rankings obtained from the MCDM approaches. Guilan province of Iran was selected as a case study based on its promising potential for biofuel production from first-, second-, and third-generation biofuel resources. Initially, through an in-depth review of the literature and the use of academic professors' expert opinions, ten criteria were selected as the evaluation indices of the study: 1) creating technical side jobs, 2) preserving non-renewable energy resources, 3) relative advantage of biofuel production, 4) complexity of biofuel production process, 5) cost of the biomass conversion process, 6) biomass reusability, 7) cost of biomass supply, 8) environmental impacts of biomass accumulation, 9) adaptability of the biofuel production process to the size of biomass production units and the attitude and knowledge of the producers, and 10) energy self-sufficiency of the biomass producer. Moreover, the 11 investigated potential sources of biofuel production were rice, peanut, livestock and poultry wastes, rice waste, peanut waste, tea residues and its processing wastes, olive residues and its processing wastes, livestock and poultry slaughter and farm-raised fish wastes, municipal solid waste and sewage, forest and wood farming wastes, algae and Azolla. The results indicated that “municipal solid wastes and sewage”, “forest and wood farming wastes” and “livestock and poultry wastes” from the second-generation biofuels were identified as the most important biomass resources in the studied area.
Saeed Firouzi; Mohammad Sadegh Allahyari; Mohammadreza Isazadeh; Amin Nikkhah; Sam Van Haute. Hybrid multi-criteria decision-making approach to select appropriate biomass resources for biofuel production. Science of The Total Environment 2021, 770, 144449 .
AMA StyleSaeed Firouzi, Mohammad Sadegh Allahyari, Mohammadreza Isazadeh, Amin Nikkhah, Sam Van Haute. Hybrid multi-criteria decision-making approach to select appropriate biomass resources for biofuel production. Science of The Total Environment. 2021; 770 ():144449.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSaeed Firouzi; Mohammad Sadegh Allahyari; Mohammadreza Isazadeh; Amin Nikkhah; Sam Van Haute. 2021. "Hybrid multi-criteria decision-making approach to select appropriate biomass resources for biofuel production." Science of The Total Environment 770, no. : 144449.
In planning for sustainable development of urban green space at the macro and regional levels, it is imperative to examine plant species of urban green spaces and to introduce new species considering climatic conditions, environmental pollution, industrial lifestyle, and resource limitations. The present study employs multi criteria decision making techniques to assess the existing and recommended plant species (trees, shrubs, and hedge plants) in downtown and marginal parks of Rasht City, Iran. Twenty seven indicators were defined in the context of six criteria, namely regional adaptation, urban environment, aesthetics, maintenance, growth characteristics, and specific advantages. Weights were assigned to the criteria using the entropy method. They were subsequently ranked by Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS), Combinative Distance-based Assessment (CODAS), Additive Ratio Assessment (ARAS), and Evaluation Based on Distance from Average Solution (EDAS) techniques. To provide a final ranking of the ornamental species, the results of these four techniques were integrated using average rank, Borda, and Copeland methods. Based on the results, Parrotia persica, Liquidambar styraciflua, Lagerstroemia indica, Pyracantha coccinea, and Ligustrum texanum were ranked highest and Aesculus hippocastanum, Koelreuteria paniculata, Crataegus microphylla, Viburnum opulus, and Berberis gagnepainii were ranked lowest. Based on the detailed results, the assessment of trees, shrubs, and hedge plants can help decision makers and planners of urban green space development.
Sara Ghafari; Behzad Kaviani; Shahram Sedaghathoor; Mohammad Sadegh Allahyari. Ecological potentials of trees, shrubs and hedge species for urban green spaces by multi criteria decision making. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening 2020, 55, 126824 .
AMA StyleSara Ghafari, Behzad Kaviani, Shahram Sedaghathoor, Mohammad Sadegh Allahyari. Ecological potentials of trees, shrubs and hedge species for urban green spaces by multi criteria decision making. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening. 2020; 55 ():126824.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSara Ghafari; Behzad Kaviani; Shahram Sedaghathoor; Mohammad Sadegh Allahyari. 2020. "Ecological potentials of trees, shrubs and hedge species for urban green spaces by multi criteria decision making." Urban Forestry & Urban Greening 55, no. : 126824.
Chemical agricultural inputs (e.g. pesticides and fertilizers) pollute the environment and undermine food safety. In fact, agriculture is in a direct relationship with the environment and farmers’ behaviours have extensive positive or negative impacts on it. Therefore, enhancing farmers’ behaviours to go towards organic farming methods represents a promising approach. The present study aimed to explore the effective factors underpinning the willingness of potato farmers in the Ardabil Plain to adopt organic farming using an extended model of the Theory of Planned Behaviour. The statistical population was composed of all potato farmers of the Ardabil Plain, of which a sample of 200 farmers was selected by Cochran’s method (n = 200). Data collection instrument was a questionnaire whose validity was confirmed by a panel of experts and its reliability by Cronbach alpha. Data were subjected to statistical analyses in the SPSS23 and LISREL8.80 software packages. The results of structural equations showed that the variables of attitude, subjective norms, perceived behavioural control, moral norms, and environmental concerns accounted for 72% of the variance of potato farmers’ intention to engage in organic farming. Also, environmental concerns captured 43% of this variance.
Bahram Imani; Mohammad S. Allahyari; Abumohammad Bondori; Nayer Emami; Hamid El Bilali. Adoption of Organic Potato Production in Ardabil Plain, Iran: an Application of the Extended Theory of Planned Behaviour. Potato Research 2020, 64, 177 -195.
AMA StyleBahram Imani, Mohammad S. Allahyari, Abumohammad Bondori, Nayer Emami, Hamid El Bilali. Adoption of Organic Potato Production in Ardabil Plain, Iran: an Application of the Extended Theory of Planned Behaviour. Potato Research. 2020; 64 (2):177-195.
Chicago/Turabian StyleBahram Imani; Mohammad S. Allahyari; Abumohammad Bondori; Nayer Emami; Hamid El Bilali. 2020. "Adoption of Organic Potato Production in Ardabil Plain, Iran: an Application of the Extended Theory of Planned Behaviour." Potato Research 64, no. 2: 177-195.
In the tourism sector, food is of great importance, and one of the main concerns of tourists for short- and long-term trips is the choice available. In particular, in the past few years, rising demand for local gastronomy has emerged, which is still to be fully understood. The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors affecting the desire for local food among tourists and travelers in the northern region of Guilan (Iran). The paper presents the results of quantitative research conducted among tourists and travelers. Data were collected through a questionnaire, whose reliability, as measured by Cronbach’s alpha method, was higher than the acceptable value of 0.7. Motivations were clustered around the three categories of Good, Fair, and Clean, which are inspired by the motto of the slow food movement. The findings of this research shed light on the hierarchy of values of tourists, suggesting that the Good factor was the key issue motivating their choice, while Fair and Clean had secondary roles. This research suggests that motivation does not preclude the implementation of positive initiatives relating to sustainability, but rather raises questions about the right form of communication concerning local cuisine to be employed.
Ebrahim Payandeh; Mohammad S. Allahyari; Michele F. Fontefrancesco; Jhalukpreya Surujlale. Good vs. Fair and Clean: An Analysis of Slow Food Principles Toward Gastronomy Tourism in Northern Iran. Journal of Culinary Science & Technology 2020, 1 -20.
AMA StyleEbrahim Payandeh, Mohammad S. Allahyari, Michele F. Fontefrancesco, Jhalukpreya Surujlale. Good vs. Fair and Clean: An Analysis of Slow Food Principles Toward Gastronomy Tourism in Northern Iran. Journal of Culinary Science & Technology. 2020; ():1-20.
Chicago/Turabian StyleEbrahim Payandeh; Mohammad S. Allahyari; Michele F. Fontefrancesco; Jhalukpreya Surujlale. 2020. "Good vs. Fair and Clean: An Analysis of Slow Food Principles Toward Gastronomy Tourism in Northern Iran." Journal of Culinary Science & Technology , no. : 1-20.
The government of Qatar took strong containment measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 with restrictions on daily living such as social distancing and the closing of businesses and schools. While these measures are essential to stop the virus spreading, several voices came to warn of their potential disruptive impact on the agri-food system. Therefore, this paper investigates the immediate impacts of COVID-19 on Qatari consumer awareness, attitudes, and behaviors related to food consumption. The study is based on an online survey in Qatar using a structured questionnaire that was administered in the Arabic language through the Survey Monkey platform from 24 May until 14 June 2020. The results reveal clear changes in the way consumers are eating, shopping, and interacting with food. Indeed, the survey results suggested (i) a shift toward healthier diets; (ii) an increase in the consumption of domestic products due to food safety concerns; (iii) a change in the modality of acquiring food (with a surge in online grocery shopping); (iv) an increase in culinary capabilities; and (v) the absence of panic buying and food stockpiling in Qatar. The results are expected to inform current emergency plans as well as long-term food-related strategies in Qatar.
Tarek Ben-Hassen; Hamid El-Bilali; Mohammad S. Allahyari. Impact of COVID-19 on Food Behavior and Consumption in Qatar. Sustainability 2020, 12, 6973 .
AMA StyleTarek Ben-Hassen, Hamid El-Bilali, Mohammad S. Allahyari. Impact of COVID-19 on Food Behavior and Consumption in Qatar. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (17):6973.
Chicago/Turabian StyleTarek Ben-Hassen; Hamid El-Bilali; Mohammad S. Allahyari. 2020. "Impact of COVID-19 on Food Behavior and Consumption in Qatar." Sustainability 12, no. 17: 6973.
This study sought to determine whether the technology acceptance model (TAM) could adequately explain the adoption and use of biological inputs (BI). A sample of 150 cereal farmers from Bilehsavar County of Ardabil Province, Iran, participated in this study for data collection. Two key components of TAM, i.e., perceived usefulness (PU) and perceived ease of use (PEOU), along with attitudes, intentions and usage behavior, were measured using five-point Likert-type scales and modeled using structural equation modeling (SEM). Generally, scores on all scales indicated that behavioral intention was not well known and used by farmers. Intention to use and usage behavior indicated the lowest mean scores, implying that few farmers intended to use or were using BI. PEOU showed the lowest mean score suggesting respondents perceived that BI was not easy to use. Attitude and PU scores indicated that most of the respondents had fairly negative to neutral attitudes and perceptions toward the usefulness of BI. Attitudes and intentions accounted for 52% of the variance in farmers’ behavior. Attitude and PU, in turn, accounted for 56% of variability in intentions. PU and PEOU also accounted for 64% of the variability in attitudes. Based on these findings, an extension education program to facilitate the application of BI will improve PEOU and promote farmers’ PU and intentions. Visits to demonstration farms and discussion sessions are useful to improve farmers’ attitudes and thereby to promote their intention to adopt useful technologies. Removing agrochemicals’ subsidies, providing farmers with incentives for reducing agrochemicals and increasing BI use are essential to encourage farmers in the adoption and application of BI.
Asghar Bagheri; Abolmohammad Bondori; Mohammad Sadegh Allahyari; Jhalukpreya Surujlal. Use of biologic inputs among cereal farmers: application of technology acceptance model. Environment, Development and Sustainability 2020, 23, 5165 -5181.
AMA StyleAsghar Bagheri, Abolmohammad Bondori, Mohammad Sadegh Allahyari, Jhalukpreya Surujlal. Use of biologic inputs among cereal farmers: application of technology acceptance model. Environment, Development and Sustainability. 2020; 23 (4):5165-5181.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAsghar Bagheri; Abolmohammad Bondori; Mohammad Sadegh Allahyari; Jhalukpreya Surujlal. 2020. "Use of biologic inputs among cereal farmers: application of technology acceptance model." Environment, Development and Sustainability 23, no. 4: 5165-5181.
Mohammad Sadegh Allahyari; Alireza Poursaeed. Sustainable Agriculture: Implication for SDG2 (Zero Hunger). Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals 2020, 844 -854.
AMA StyleMohammad Sadegh Allahyari, Alireza Poursaeed. Sustainable Agriculture: Implication for SDG2 (Zero Hunger). Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. 2020; ():844-854.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMohammad Sadegh Allahyari; Alireza Poursaeed. 2020. "Sustainable Agriculture: Implication for SDG2 (Zero Hunger)." Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals , no. : 844-854.
Mohammad Sadegh Allahyari; Mina Sadeghzadeh. Agricultural Extension Systems Toward SDGs 2030: Zero Hunger. Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals 2020, 41 -52.
AMA StyleMohammad Sadegh Allahyari, Mina Sadeghzadeh. Agricultural Extension Systems Toward SDGs 2030: Zero Hunger. Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. 2020; ():41-52.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMohammad Sadegh Allahyari; Mina Sadeghzadeh. 2020. "Agricultural Extension Systems Toward SDGs 2030: Zero Hunger." Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals , no. : 41-52.
Agriculture is highly dependent on climate change, and Cyprus especially is experiencing its impacts on agricultural production to a greater extent, mainly due to its geographical location. The adaptation of farming to the effects of global climate change may lead to the maximization of agricultural production, which is an important and desirable improvement. The main aim of this paper is to rank and quantify the impacts of climate change on the agricultural sector of Cyprus, through a multi-round Delphi survey seeking a consensus agreement in a group of experts. A multidisciplinary group of 20 experts stated their willingness-to-pay for various impacts of climate change. By applying this method, the individual impacts of climate change on crop production and water resources were brought into the modeling effort on equal footing with cost values. The final cost impact estimate represents the total estimated cost of climate change in the agricultural sector. According to the results, this cost reaches EUR 25.08 million annually for the agricultural sector, and EUR 366.48 million for the whole country. Therefore, it is expected that in the seven-year programming period 2014–2020 the total cost of climate change on agriculture ranges from EUR 176 to EUR 2565 million. The most significant impacts are due to the increasing level of CO2 in the atmosphere and the burden of biodiversity and ecosystems.
Marinos Markou; Anastasios Michailidis; Efstratios Loizou; Stefanos A. Nastis; Dimitra Lazaridou; Georgios Kountios; Mohammad S. Allahyari; Andreas Stylianou; George Papadavid; Konstadinos Mattas. Applying a Delphi-Type Approach to Estimate the Adaptation Cost on Agriculture to Climate Change in Cyprus. Atmosphere 2020, 11, 536 .
AMA StyleMarinos Markou, Anastasios Michailidis, Efstratios Loizou, Stefanos A. Nastis, Dimitra Lazaridou, Georgios Kountios, Mohammad S. Allahyari, Andreas Stylianou, George Papadavid, Konstadinos Mattas. Applying a Delphi-Type Approach to Estimate the Adaptation Cost on Agriculture to Climate Change in Cyprus. Atmosphere. 2020; 11 (5):536.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMarinos Markou; Anastasios Michailidis; Efstratios Loizou; Stefanos A. Nastis; Dimitra Lazaridou; Georgios Kountios; Mohammad S. Allahyari; Andreas Stylianou; George Papadavid; Konstadinos Mattas. 2020. "Applying a Delphi-Type Approach to Estimate the Adaptation Cost on Agriculture to Climate Change in Cyprus." Atmosphere 11, no. 5: 536.
Hamid Basati; Alireza Poursaeid; Mohammad Sadegh Allahyari; Roya Eshraghi Samani; Hamed Chaharsoqi Amin. Social network analysis of local water user associations’ actors: Evidence from Iran. Meteorology Hydrology and Water Management 2020, 1 .
AMA StyleHamid Basati, Alireza Poursaeid, Mohammad Sadegh Allahyari, Roya Eshraghi Samani, Hamed Chaharsoqi Amin. Social network analysis of local water user associations’ actors: Evidence from Iran. Meteorology Hydrology and Water Management. 2020; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleHamid Basati; Alireza Poursaeid; Mohammad Sadegh Allahyari; Roya Eshraghi Samani; Hamed Chaharsoqi Amin. 2020. "Social network analysis of local water user associations’ actors: Evidence from Iran." Meteorology Hydrology and Water Management , no. : 1.
H. Mahdavi; M. S. Allahyari; C. A. Damalas; E. S. Dunn. Drivers and barriers for organic rice (Oryza sativa L.) production in northern Iran: experts’ consensus using the Delphi method. Biological Agriculture & Horticulture 2019, 36, 96 -106.
AMA StyleH. Mahdavi, M. S. Allahyari, C. A. Damalas, E. S. Dunn. Drivers and barriers for organic rice (Oryza sativa L.) production in northern Iran: experts’ consensus using the Delphi method. Biological Agriculture & Horticulture. 2019; 36 (2):96-106.
Chicago/Turabian StyleH. Mahdavi; M. S. Allahyari; C. A. Damalas; E. S. Dunn. 2019. "Drivers and barriers for organic rice (Oryza sativa L.) production in northern Iran: experts’ consensus using the Delphi method." Biological Agriculture & Horticulture 36, no. 2: 96-106.
Several agronomic innovations and precision technologies have been developed and disseminated in rice cultivation, but adoption is often lagged, particularly in developing countries. The objective of this work was to collect information on the use of improved rice cultivars and factors affecting adoption through a farmers’ survey in Guilan Province, northern Iran. About 4 out of 10 farmers (42.8%) used improved rice cultivars. Above half of the farmers (55.2%) recognized the high profitability of this technology and half (49.8%) realized that modern rice cultivars are of great importance. However, there were some farmers who perceived no profitability (14.8%) or no importance (12.5%) regarding this technology. Additionally, 9.8% were not aware of the profitability, and 16.2% were not aware of the importance of the technology. The majority of the farmers (60.5%) collaborated with fellow farmers about common production problems. Nevertheless, low cooperation with extension agents was noted for 58.5% of the farmers and low attendance of local agricultural offices activities was noted for 59.8% of the farmers. A logistic regression analysis showed that perceived profitability and perceived importance of modern varieties, background in rice farming, and size of livestock holdings were positively associated with the adoption of improved cultivars. It can be concluded that the low acceptance of modern rice cultivars in the study area is related to current farming socio-economic conditions. Dissemination of information on improved cultivars from experienced farmers to other farmers should be considered to promote adoption, along with financial incentives to low-income farmers.
Dariush Ashoori; Mohammad Sadegh Allahyari; Asghar Bagheri; Christos A. Damalas. Adoption Determinants of Modern Rice Cultivars among Smallholders of Northern Iran. Agriculture 2019, 9, 232 .
AMA StyleDariush Ashoori, Mohammad Sadegh Allahyari, Asghar Bagheri, Christos A. Damalas. Adoption Determinants of Modern Rice Cultivars among Smallholders of Northern Iran. Agriculture. 2019; 9 (11):232.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDariush Ashoori; Mohammad Sadegh Allahyari; Asghar Bagheri; Christos A. Damalas. 2019. "Adoption Determinants of Modern Rice Cultivars among Smallholders of Northern Iran." Agriculture 9, no. 11: 232.
Mohammad Sadegh Allahyari; Christos A. Damalas; Zahra Daghighi Masouleh; Mehrdad Ghorbani. Retraction notice to “Land consolidation success in paddy fields of northern Iran: An assessment based on farmers’ satisfaction” [Land Use Policy (2019) 95–101]. Land Use Policy 2019, 89, 104147 .
AMA StyleMohammad Sadegh Allahyari, Christos A. Damalas, Zahra Daghighi Masouleh, Mehrdad Ghorbani. Retraction notice to “Land consolidation success in paddy fields of northern Iran: An assessment based on farmers’ satisfaction” [Land Use Policy (2019) 95–101]. Land Use Policy. 2019; 89 ():104147.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMohammad Sadegh Allahyari; Christos A. Damalas; Zahra Daghighi Masouleh; Mehrdad Ghorbani. 2019. "Retraction notice to “Land consolidation success in paddy fields of northern Iran: An assessment based on farmers’ satisfaction” [Land Use Policy (2019) 95–101]." Land Use Policy 89, no. : 104147.
Mohammad Sadegh Allahyari; Alireza Poursaeed. Sustainable Agriculture: Implication for SDG2 (Zero Hunger). Handbook of the Historiography of Biology 2019, 1 -11.
AMA StyleMohammad Sadegh Allahyari, Alireza Poursaeed. Sustainable Agriculture: Implication for SDG2 (Zero Hunger). Handbook of the Historiography of Biology. 2019; ():1-11.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMohammad Sadegh Allahyari; Alireza Poursaeed. 2019. "Sustainable Agriculture: Implication for SDG2 (Zero Hunger)." Handbook of the Historiography of Biology , no. : 1-11.
Mohammad Sadegh Allahyari; Mina Sadeghzadeh. Agricultural Extension Systems Toward SDGs 2030: Zero Hunger. Handbook of the Historiography of Biology 2019, 1 -11.
AMA StyleMohammad Sadegh Allahyari, Mina Sadeghzadeh. Agricultural Extension Systems Toward SDGs 2030: Zero Hunger. Handbook of the Historiography of Biology. 2019; ():1-11.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMohammad Sadegh Allahyari; Mina Sadeghzadeh. 2019. "Agricultural Extension Systems Toward SDGs 2030: Zero Hunger." Handbook of the Historiography of Biology , no. : 1-11.
Rice husk is a major waste of paddy rice cultivation, produced in very high quantities, with no specific applications in the past. However, considering physical and chemical properties of this material, the use of rice husk could be of major economic and environmental significance depending on possible utilization options. Therefore, finding sustainable ways of using rice husk is essential for a large rice producing country like Iran. The main aim of the present study was to identify the most suitable options for using rice husk to accomplish the goals of sustainable rice production and valorization in Guilan Province, Iran. To this end, we employed the analytic hierarchy process and the opinions of experts for exploring the most important potential applications of rice husk for industrial purposes, for energy generation, use as animal feed, for soil improvement, for mulching, and disposal by burning from economic, environmental, and social perspective. Among the studied indices, the economic criteria had the highest importance score (0.498) in determining the best applications of rice husk, followed by environmental and social indices (0.276 and 0.225, respectively). From the economic perspective, the use of rice husk waste for industrial purposes (0.349) was assessed to be more economical than use in other sectors. From the environmental perspective, rice husk was preferred to be used for soil improvement. Finally, from the social perspective, the use of rice husk for industrial use (0.315) was also assessed to be more socially compatible than its other uses. Overall, the application of rice husk in industry was prioritized by respondents with weight 0.299, with next priority its use for energy generation or processing with weight 0.188, showing a slight superiority over its application for soil amendment. The findings not only aid in selecting the best alternative for husk exploitation but also help decision makers to understand why an alternative is preferred over the other options.
Hadi Yaghoubi; Mohammad Sadegh Allahyari; Saeed Firouzi; Christos A Damalas; Soroush Marzban. Identifying sustainable options for rice husk valorization using the analytic hierarchy process. Outlook on Agriculture 2019, 48, 117 -125.
AMA StyleHadi Yaghoubi, Mohammad Sadegh Allahyari, Saeed Firouzi, Christos A Damalas, Soroush Marzban. Identifying sustainable options for rice husk valorization using the analytic hierarchy process. Outlook on Agriculture. 2019; 48 (2):117-125.
Chicago/Turabian StyleHadi Yaghoubi; Mohammad Sadegh Allahyari; Saeed Firouzi; Christos A Damalas; Soroush Marzban. 2019. "Identifying sustainable options for rice husk valorization using the analytic hierarchy process." Outlook on Agriculture 48, no. 2: 117-125.
The main objective of the present study was to explore preferences and eumotion perceptions of people in Rasht and Ardabil (Iran) to some ornamental plants in order to help designing appropriate urban green landscapes. The study surveyed urban park users in the two cities in 2017 to identify and compare the most important factors underpinning the viability of public open spaces from the perspective of users (mental aspect) and the extent to which these mental factors match the visual features of the selected spaces (visual aspect). A random sample of 232 individuals was taken from students in Ardabil (119 persons) and Rasht (113 persons). A considerable part of the participants (37.2%) reported a feeling of tranquility when they saw flowers, while 28.8% of the participants reported a feeling of love. Flower-bearing plant species were more appealing to the participants than leafy ornamental plants. Red was the most preferred flower color (52.1%) followed by violet (18.6%) and orange (11.4%) among the ornamental species commonly used in the design of green spaces, while tulip (Tulipa gesneriana) (29%), rose (Rosa hybrida) (25%), and Easter lily (Lilium longiflorum) (19%) were in the first top ranks of preferences, respectively. Coleus (Solenostemon scutellarioides) and garden croton (Codiaeum variegatum) were also reported among preferred species. The results support the assumption of similarity in preferences and requirements of citizens of large cities and despite great diversity in geography, culture, and ethics, people in large cities exhibit similar emotion perceptions. The study findings are expected to support public authorities and urban planners to effectively design and manage urban green spaces to meet users' needs.
Shafagh Rahnema; Shahram Sedaghathoor; Mohammad Sadegh Allahyari; Christos A. Damalas; Hamid El Bilali. Preferences and emotion perceptions of ornamental plant species for green space designing among urban park users in Iran. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening 2019, 39, 98 -108.
AMA StyleShafagh Rahnema, Shahram Sedaghathoor, Mohammad Sadegh Allahyari, Christos A. Damalas, Hamid El Bilali. Preferences and emotion perceptions of ornamental plant species for green space designing among urban park users in Iran. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening. 2019; 39 ():98-108.
Chicago/Turabian StyleShafagh Rahnema; Shahram Sedaghathoor; Mohammad Sadegh Allahyari; Christos A. Damalas; Hamid El Bilali. 2019. "Preferences and emotion perceptions of ornamental plant species for green space designing among urban park users in Iran." Urban Forestry & Urban Greening 39, no. : 98-108.