Qualitative analysis of effective factors on the feasibility of utilizing solar technology in the poultry industry
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Qualitative analysis of effective factors on the feasibility of utilizing solar technology in the poultry industry Z. Mohammadi1 · S. M. Mirdamadi2 · S. J. Farajollah Hosseini2 · F. Lashgarara1 Received: 28 January 2020 / Revised: 21 June 2020 / Accepted: 27 July 2020 © Islamic Azad University (IAU) 2020
Abstract The poultry industry is one of the most important economic activities in Iran. Due to the high consumption and rising energy prices in this industry, it is necessary to replace the current fuel sources with renewable sources such as solar energy to reduce production costs. Therefore, “considering the effective factors on the feasibility of utilizing solar energy in the poultry industry” is the main goal of this qualitative research. This research is an applied type of research, and (systematic) grounded theory is used. The data were collected by performing in-depth semi-structured interviews with the 13 agricultural experts in this field. Data analysis was done by using MAX qualitative data analysis version 12.3 software (maxqdav12.3) in three steps: open coding, axial coding, and selective coding to identify dimensions, main categories, subcategories, and concepts related to codes. The results of this study identified 32 initial codes and six main following factors were categorized: causal conditions, pivotal phenomenon, interventionist factors, contextual factors, strategies, consequences, and the relationship between them was analyzed. A model was finally designed based on the results of the study. Keywords Solar energy · Poultry industry · Agricultural experts · Grounded theory · Iran
Introduction Solar energy, due to technological developments, policy changes, reduced dependence on fossil energy sources such as coal, oil, natural gas, and greenhouse gases emission into the atmosphere, has significantly used as an important sustainable source of energy in the world (Shahsavari et al. 2019; Zhou et al. 2018). Continuous overconsumption of nonrenewable energy sources resulted in climatic change which in turn caused serious natural damages to the ecosystem (Kannan and Vakeesan 2016) and subsequently increased social costs (Farajollah Hosseini et al. 2012). Solar energy as a renewable energy source resulted in reducing Editorial responsibility: Samareh Mirkia. * S. M. Mirdamadi [email protected] 1
Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
Department of Agricultural Development, Faculty of Agriculture Sciences and Food Industry, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran 1478793855, Iran
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demand for fossil fuels, oil, natural gas, nuclear, and other resources (Elsheikh and Elaziz 2019). In recent years, the application of solar energy-based technology to fulfill the energy needs has attracted great attention in developing countries (Modi et al. 2017). Iran, due to its geographic location, has a high potential to make use of solar energy as environmentally friendly and c
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