Exploring the model of nanotechnology development in agriculture sector of Iran

摘要

The main goal of this study is to identify factors affecting development of nanotechnology and explore the model of nanotechnology development in agriculture sector. A descriptive type of research was conducted for this study. The total population was all agricultural researchers in Iran. Proportionate stratified random sampling method was used to select 210 researchers. A questionnaire was developed by the researcher and used to collect data. Respondents were asked to indicate their responses on a five-point likert type scale. The statements were validated and the reliability estimate calculated and found to be 0.84 averagely. Descriptive statistics were used to describe data and CFA was used to test the fit of the proposed model, using the LISREL software. Research findings showed that professional skills and organizational culture had a significantly positive effect on psychological empowerment of faculty members, but organizational factors had hardly any effect on psychological empowerment of faculty members.