ارزيابي برنامه هاي بهسازي منابع انساني در سازمان هاي جهاد كشاورزي

An evaluation of human resource development porgrams in Jihad-e-Agriculture organizations

Agriculture has played a key role in sustainable development because of its contribution in providing economic growth, food security, and employment opportunities. Therefore, it is vital to understand factors that influence production in this sector. Human resource is one of the critical factors that determine how effective agricultural sector can operate in order to provide food and fiber for the population at large. The purpose of this descriptive study was to provide a conceptual framework for developing an in-service training program for personnel in agricultural organizations across the country. Using survey research design, a two stage cluster sampling technique was adapted to collect data from specialists, managers, and supervisors employed in agricultural organizations. Results indicate that there is a large discrepancy between "current situation" and "degree of importance" for developing an effective program in human resources as a means of improving the organizationsʹ towards a desired situation. A ten step model is proposed for improving the current situation and further recommendations are given based on the findings.