identification of effective factors on acceptance of new irrigation systems for optimum agricultural water management in the torshiz area

The aim of this research was to identify the factors contributing to the adoption of new irrigation systems (nis) by farmers in the torshiz region. after gaining a comprehensive knowledge of the study area, a questionnaire was prepared to gather the opinions and views of farmers on the use of these systems. after determining the validity of the questionnaire through expert opinions and its reliability by calculating cronbach's alpha (0.93), the questionnaire was distributed among 100 farmers and filled out by them in the region. the analysis of the questionnaires was done in spss 21 software, and the structural modeling of the effective factors in the acceptance of the systems was done in smart pls software. the analysis showed that all of the investigated factors had a significant impact on the acceptance of irrigation systems (t-index greater than 1.96 and significant level less than 0.05). attitudinal factors were found to be the most influential, followed by economic factors. according to the results, the most significant educational factor was found to be the suitable cultivation pattern for the region, while the most important economic factor was various cultivation abilities. in terms of social factors, using the positive experiences of others in connection with nis was identified as the most crucial. lastly, among the attitudinal factors, it was found that believing that it causes more success in farm management is of the highest importance. therefore, according to the location of this region, which is located in a hot and dry climate, farmers should be encouraged to accept the use of technology. they can do this by identifying the most suitable cultivation pattern for the region and holding scientific and practical training courses. in this case, it is possible to increase agricultural production and improve water consumption efficiency in the area.