Role of Educational Factors Effecting Success of Greenhouse Agricultural Cooperatives (GAC)

Education in a cooperative, as a basic infrastructure has an important role and effect on the activities of cooperatives, from various aspects. Thus, the purpose of this research was to study the role of educational factors effecting success of greenhouse agricultural cooperatives (GAC). Statistical population of the study consisted GAC producers in Kermanshah Province. Stratified random sampling was used to select 220 members of these cooperatives. Information gathered through questionnaire, and validity of the instrument was done by a panel of expert at the department of Agricultural Education and Extension and cooperative officers. The reliability of questionnaire was done by Chornbach's alpha coeffient (α=0/90). Data analysis was done SPSS. Results of path-analysis showed, complicated communication between these variables which was in turn showing no significant correlation between them, and educational factors. In addition, direct effect, has also indirect effects via personality factors, social-cultural, management, economic in success of GAC producers. Total effect indicating specific role of educational factors in success of greenhouse agricultural cooperatives.