ISSN 2375-0936
African Journal of Water Conservation and Sustainability ISSN 2375-0936 Vol. 13 (3), pp. 001-005, March, 2025. Available online at www.internationalscholarsjournals.org © International Scholars Journals
Full Length Research Paper
Exploring Indigenous Knowledge Uptake in Agricultural Water Management: A Case Study of Dry Regions in Iran
Seyed Jamal F. Hosseini1*, Azita Zand2 and Masoumeh Arfaee3
1Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
2Islamic Azad University, IslamShahr Branch, IslamShahr, Iran.
3Islamic Azad University, Ashtian Branch, Ashtian, Iran.
Accepted 26 January, 2025
Experts in Iran were surveyed in order to explore their perception about the factors that influence farmers to adopt the indigenous knowledge in water management in agriculture sector. The methodology used in this study involved a combination of descriptive and quantitative research. The total population was 150 experts from Ministries of Agriculture and Interior. The results of factor analysis indicated that the factors were categorized into four groups, namely social, extension education, economic and managerial factors ordered by the magnitude of their impact.
Key words: Indigenous knowledge, agriculture sector, water, Iran.