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Exploring Extension Implications for Slow Food Development in Iran: A Comprehensive Analysis

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  • Hassan Nazifi

    (Department of Agricultural Extension Education, Garmsar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Garmsar 3581631167, Iran)

  • Mohammad Sadegh Sabouri

    (Department of Agricultural Extension Education, Garmsar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Garmsar 3581631167, Iran)

  • Mohammad Sadegh Allahyari

    (Department of Agricultural Management, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rasht 4147654919, Iran)

  • Mehrdad Niknami

    (Department of Agricultural Extension Education, Garmsar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Garmsar 3581631167, Iran)

  • Elham Danaei

    (Department of Agricultural Extension Education, Garmsar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Garmsar 3581631167, Iran)

Abstract

This research aimed to ascertain the prerequisites for the advancement of the slow food movement in Iran. Employing both quantitative and qualitative methods, it adopted a descriptive and survey-oriented design. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 15 experts well-versed in the extension of slow food, employing a snowball sampling technique. The interview data underwent coding and analysis employing open coding, axial coding, and selective coding methods. The study encompassed experts and managers in agricultural extension and education across the nation. For statistical analysis, a structural equation model and confirmatory factor analysis were employed, utilizing SMART PLS 3 and SPSS 26 software. The goodness-of-fit index (GoF) was utilized to evaluate the comprehensive validity of the research model. From a qualitative perspective, six primary facets of the slow food model emerged: 1. Extension strategies in harmony with slow food principles; 2. Methods of extending the slow food movement; 3. Supportive policies for slow food propagation; 4. Intervening conditions; 5. Causal conditions (triggers and applications) of the slow food paradigm; and 6. Outcomes resulting from the adoption of the slow food ethos. These facets collectively comprised a total of 38 sub-components. Through analysis of the structural equation model, key facets with substantial operational weight and significant influence on the promotion of slow food were identified. These prominent components encompass disease prevention, the organization of festivals and exhibitions, the revision of laws, the shaping of individuals’ lifestyles, the enhancement of food tourism capacity, and the optimization of human resources.

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  • Hassan Nazifi & Mohammad Sadegh Sabouri & Mohammad Sadegh Allahyari & Mehrdad Niknami & Elham Danaei, 2023. "Exploring Extension Implications for Slow Food Development in Iran: A Comprehensive Analysis," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(23), pages 1-15, December.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:15:y:2023:i:23:p:16538-:d:1293809
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