Risk Perception of Extension Specialists About the Genetically Modified (GM) Crops in Iran

S. J. F. Hosseini¹*, S. Rasouli Azar² and M. R. Solimanpour²

¹Deptartment of Agricultural Extension and Education, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch Tehran Iran.

²Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran Iran.

Corresponding Author E-mail: jamalfhosseini@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT: Extension specialists were surveyed in order to explore their perception about the challenges in the production and adoption of genetically modified (GM) crops. The methodology used in this study involved a combination of descriptive and quantitative research. The total population was 120 extension specialists in Iran. Based on the perception of the respondents, 31% of the variance in the perception of extension specialists about the challenges in producing of GM crops could be explained by regulatory and social/cultural challenges. The results show that 26% of the variance in the perception of extension specialists about the challenges in adopting of GM crops could be explained by regulatory and social/cultural challenges.

KEYWORDS: Adoption; Agricultural Extension; Biotechnology; Challenges; Specialists

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