Determinants of Soil Conservation Adoption in Dry Lands of Saqqez County (An application of Generelized Ordered Logit Model)

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1 department of Agricultural Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tabriz,

2 Department of Agricultural Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tabriz

3 Department of Agricultural Economics

4 Department of Agricultural Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tabriz, Iran

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Soil protection is a prerequisite for realizing sustainable development and increasing the quantity and quality of food in countries. Soil erosion is one of the most important threats in the path of sustainability.Due to the water problems and the high importance of rainfed cultivation in Iran, and to prevent soil erosion, this study aims to determinants of soil conservation adoption among dry farmers in Saqqez Count. Required data and information are gathered through a questionnaire using proportionate random sampling classification among farmers and ordered logit regression estimation is applied to estimate the objectives of the study which due to the violation of parallel regression assumption, the generalized for of the model is substituted. According to the model, at zero level, the variable of the farmer’s record shows a negative sign and the variable of understanding the effects of the soil conservation expresses a positive sign. At level one, however, education variables, participation in soil conservation education classes, membership in rural institutions, area, non-agricultural employment and the number of parts are positive and the labor variable is negative. At the second level, education variables, participation in soil conservation education classes and dry stone maintenance are positive while the variables related to the experience of the farmer and non-agricultural employment show a negative significance. According study’s results, Hence, government and regional authorities can adopt such policies as holding educational classes, providing farmers with facilities and creating non-agricultural jobs for them and take significant steps in conserving soil.

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JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION

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Available Online from 20 April 2026

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