Knowledge, Attitude, and Perception of Students Regarding Renewable Energies in Agriculture in Guilan, Iran

Hadi Fazeli, Mohammad Sadegh Allahyari, Saeid Firouzi, Tarek Ben Hassen (), Jhalukpreya Surujlal, Nima Nejadrezaei and Mina Sadeghzadeh
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Hadi Fazeli: Department of Agricultural Management, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rasht P.O. Box 41335-3516, Iran
Mohammad Sadegh Allahyari: Department of Agricultural Management, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rasht P.O. Box 41335-3516, Iran
Saeid Firouzi: Department of Agronomy, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rasht P.O. Box 41335-3516, Iran
Tarek Ben Hassen: Program of Policy, Planning, and Development, Department of International Affairs, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar
Jhalukpreya Surujlal: Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, North-West University, Potchefstroom 2531, South Africa
Nima Nejadrezaei: School of Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin D04 V1W8, Ireland
Mina Sadeghzadeh: School of Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin D04 V1W8, Ireland

Agriculture, 2023, vol. 13, issue 8, 1-16

Abstract: Transitioning from fossil to renewable energy is a global challenge, especially for countries with large fossil-fuel reserves and exports, such as Iran. This study analyses agricultural students’ knowledge of, attitudes toward, and perceptions of renewable energies in the agriculture sector in Guilan Province in Iran. The research was based on a structured questionnaire comprising three sections: (i) respondents’ socio-demographics; (ii) practicality and relevance of academic material and curriculum; and (iii) respondents’ knowledge of and attitudes and perceptions toward renewable energies in agriculture. The results showed that students’ attitudes regarding renewable energies ranked highest, and their perception was lowest. The results also showed a positive and significant relationship between the respondents’ knowledge, marital status, age, and level of education. Moreover, respondents’ age and educational level significantly impacted their attitudes. Cluster analysis divided students’ behavior into three different clusters. These clusters were most affected by attitude. In clustering students’ behavior towards using renewable energies, 38.5%, 33.5%, and 28% of respondents were positioned in the first, third, and second clusters, respectively. This is a pioneering study analyzing agricultural students’ behavior regarding renewable energies in agriculture in Guilan Province, Iran. The results of this study can assist agricultural organizations, politicians in the field of energy, and local authorities in promoting sustainable energy in Guilan Province.

Keywords: renewable energy; students; agriculture; knowledge assessment; attitude; perception; Guilan; Iran (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q1 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16 Q17 Q18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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