Effective Factor on Success of Decenteraization of Agricultural Extension in Iran

Nowadays, tendency of governments and extension decision makers have changed from economy dominance to privatization and decentralization. The purpose of this study was to identify effective factors on success of decentralization of agricultural extension services in Iran from administrators’ perspective. Survey study was applied as a methodology of research. Statistical population consisted Agricultural extension administrators of Iran out of them 95 extension administrators were selected as statistical sample through stratified random sampling technique. The research instrument was a questionnaire that its content and face validity were established by investigating the attitudes of specialists. Questionnaire reliability was estimated by calculating Cronbach's Alpha (α= 0.91). Findings revealed four factors, infrastructure elements, regulatory, human resources and supportive as effective factors. Implications that have been presented for success of decentralization of extension services are development of economic infrastructures, empowering farmers for participating in the programs and informing extension staff about goals and philosophy of decentralization programs.