Identify the factors affecting acceptance of modern irrigation systems used in Yaroogh district in Miandoab

Water resources shortage is the most important issue discussed regarding the future because the world population will have been over than 9.4 billion as of 2050. As a result, the states will concern mainly the water supply, food and protection of the environment. This research was practiced to identify the factors affecting acceptance of modern irrigation systems used in Yaroogh district in Miandoab. This research is quantitative regarding its nature and applied regarding its goal. Data was collected using a standard-made questionnaire for identifying affecting factors. The reliability of questionnaire was assessed through Cronbach's alpha which was >0.78 for all sections of the questionnaire. To assess the validity of the questionnaire, the board of experts was used considering the goal of research. The research population includes utilizers of water in Baroogh district. The statistical society including 125 subjects that have been studied using survey method. The data was analyzed using SPSS and AMOS software. Results obtained from correlation analysis and structural equations showed that there is a significant relationship among 4 affective factors including attitude, education, socioeconomic factors and acceptance of the modern irrigation systems. Based on the results obtained from this research, it is suggested the public and private sectors focusing on the economic and technical training to predispose the utilizers' knowledge promotion through holding training courses for having them to get familiarized with technology use in modern irrigation systems.