Factors Affecting the Tendency of Farmers to Undertake Cooperative Activities in Neyshabour Township

Abstract

This study examined affecting factors on the tendency of farmers toundertake cooperative activities In Neyshabour. The data were collected randomlyby 100 farmers of Neyshabour through interviews and questionnaires. The logitmodel and SHAZAM Software were used for analyzing data. The results showedthat marital status had a significant and negative impact, and, also, motivationtoward group activities and knowledge, had a significant and positive impact onfarmers' attitudes towards membership in cooperatives. Based on the results it wasrecommended that Enhance farmers' awareness regarding cooperatives meetingsand also in various events such as cooperative week, week of agriculture, memberfarmers that performance level was higher than last year be rewarded by grantingfinancial aid or more inputs necessary quota in order to providing a context formember farmers.

Keywords

• cooperatives
• farmers orientation
• logit model
• neyshabour