Explain the sources of create feeling of occupational hazard in the rural farmers (Case study: Rural farmers in Bahabad, Yazd)

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Agricultue is an occupation which because of its nature, is confronted with a set of hazards. This study was conducted to analyze sources sense of job’s risk in the central district of Bahabad County in Yazd province. The Method of the research is descriptive-analytical on the base of survey. The Statistic Society of research is 1186 farmer that is employed in agriculture. Using Cochran's formula Cochrane formula, the sample size of 134 persons was estimated that randomly and with combination of both cluster sampling and accessibility sampling were selected the required. Data was collected through interview and a questionnaire. The opinions of experts, farmers and local agricultural experts were provided by questionnaire. Results indicated that most farmers (about 74 percent) feel their jobs are at risk. Using factor analysis of sources of job alarmed farmers in the four factors was summarized. These include: financial and credit risks, climate risks, technical and managerial risk and combined risks. These factors could to explain in 7/72 percent of the variation. 27/3 percent of the residual variance was related to other factors that their prediction in this study is not possible. The research findings show that most farmers Feelings job’s risk is due the financial and credit risks. These four factors, multi-dimensional nature of risk management practices in agricultural employment shows. That requires systematic and comprehensive approach in managing these risks

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Journal of Arid Biome
Volume 2, Issue 2 - Serial Number 2
September 2012
Pages 64-77

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