Determination of the most important challenges for agricultural mechanization development in Iran

 Nikrooz Bagheri1, Sayyed Amir Abbas Moazzen2(1. Main Cooperator of the National Project of Agricultural Mechanization Development in Iran; 2. Manager of the National Project of Agricultural Mechanization Development in Iran, Secretary of Agriculture-Jihad Think Tank) Abstract: Development of agricultural mechanization in Iran is an approach to lead to industrial and commercial production.  To develop agricultural mechanization in Iran, it is necessary to find out the mechanization challenges and guidelines to solve the problems.  To determine the most important challenges for agricultural mechanization development in Iran, a practical research was undertaken with survey and documentation methods.  To recognize challenges and gather information, the brainstorming method, interviews and field observations were used.  The sample statistical society was composed from 809 experts in social, economic, planning, management, agricultural engineering and mechanization fields from all provinces of Iran.  The results showed that the most important challenges for mechanization development in Iran were 13 cases, and they were classified into four groups of social, economical, technical, and planning and management.  Furthermore, the study of challenges showed that an important part of the challenges was related to human resources.  Therefore, human resources development is one way of solving a lot of agricultural mechanization challenges.Keywords: agricultural mechanization, development, challenges, Iran  Citation: Nikrooz Bagheri, Sayyed Amir Abbas Moazzen.  Determination of the most important challenges for agricultural mechanization development in Iran.  Agric Eng Int: CIGR Journal, 2010, 12(3): 87-91. &nbsp