The Survey of Farmer's Attitudes and Behavior Environmental to Chemicals Inputs in Mazandaran, the North Savadkuh

The aim of this study is to assess the environmental attitudes and behavior using chemical elements of paddy Mazandaran. The present study was conducted to survey. For this purpose, according to Cochran formula, 307 farmers in the villages as the sample size determined using random sampling and were studied. Was assessed by Cronbach's been estimated that the amount of 0.7 for components that indicate the reliability of the instrument was used. The data collected with the help of SPSS software and Smart PLS was analyzed using structural equation modeling. The results of the overall fit indices showed that four indices, absolute, relative, internal models and external models were between .05 to 1 that indicates the goodness of fit of the model study. In addition, the test model according to two indicators Share (CV Com) and redundant or redundancy (CV Red) positive values greater than zero indicate on variables that indicate favorable credit model. Finally, three research hypotheses were confirmed at 95 percent. In the end, suggestions and strategies for environmental training were provided.