Problem-finding of Rural Food-Processing Industries in Kaboudarahang Township to Rural Entrepreneurship Development

The development of Rural Food-Processing Industries can play an important and constructive role in increasing the income and promoting the livelihood of the villagers as the main contributors to food production and organizing the economic situation of the villages. These industries are very important solutions to balance and respond to challenges such as poverty and low income, urban and rural imbalances, low-income agriculture, migration, labor supply and food security, but they are facing with problems that have not been able to develop in terms of production, rural entrepreneurship and employment. This research was carried out with the aim of problems Identification of Rural Food-Processing Industries in Kaboudarahang Township of Hamadan province. The study population consisted of 79 units of rural food processing industries in kaboodarang County, Hamadan province that using purposeful sampling method and snowball technique. Data collection techniques were semi-structured interview. Based on the data analysis, the studied Food-Processing Industries had numerous problems in financial and credit, legal, organizational, marketing, educational, managerial aspects. The other major problems were the existence of speculators and unauthorized competitors and natural disasters. Finally, suggestions were given by unit owners about the problems.