Agricultural Land Use Conservation Model in Hamadan Province

Today Land use change is one of the most important challenges facing the agricultural sector, And Conservation of agricultural lands is an important goal worldwide. So the aim of this study was to design a model for the protection of agricultural land use using structural equation modeling, this research has been done in Hamedan province. The statistical population of the study is the total number of farmers in the province (N = ۱۱۷۵۷۱). That ۳۸۴ people were selected from this population using Krejcie and Morgan table as a sample by multi-stage sampling method. The main research tool is a researcher-made questionnaire for collect and analyze the required data. The reliability of the questionnaire has been confirmed by Cronbach's alpha and its validity by a group of experts in the field of agricultural extension and sustainable development. Based on research results It is necessary to pay attention to six social, economic, access, regional, policy and technical-agricultural strategies for the protection of agricultural lands. also Friedman test showed, also The use of Friedman test showed Technical-agricultural solutions are the first priority for the protection of agricultural lands. Showed the use of structural equation modeling to fit the model There is a good correlation between each factor and its related indicators. Based on research results Increase the economic efficiency of the agricultural sector and make this sector competitive with other economic sectors And Increasing the economic power of farmers is the most important factor in the protection of agricultural lands.

Keywords:

Agricultural Land use , Land Conservation , land use change , Hamadan Province