TY - JOUR T1 - Extension and Education Factors Influencing the Success of Entrepreneurship among Rural Women in Northern Iran AU - Hosseini, Seyed Jamal F. AU - Mirdamadi, Seyed Mehdi AU - Hosseini Nejad, Gholam Reza Haji JO - Research Journal of Biological Sciences VL - 4 IS - 9 SP - 967 EP - 973 PY - 2009 DA - 2001/08/19 SN - 1815-8846 DO - rjbsci.2009.967.973 UR - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=rjbsci.2009.967.973 KW - Rural women KW -entrepreneurship KW -agriculture KW -motivation KW -Iran AB - Rural women in the Northern Iran were surveyed in order to explore their perception about the extension/education factors that influence them in the entrepreneurial activities. The methodology used in this study involved a combination of descriptive and quantitative research. The total population was 247 rural women entrepreneurs in the Provinces of Gilan, Mazandaran and Golestan. Based on the results of the study, contact with agricultural experts was the main influencing factor in entrepreneurial activities of rural women. It was found out that relatives and family members were the main sources of information for entrepreneurs. The results also show that there is need for more training and education of rural women in improving their entrepreneurial activities. ER -