Studying effect of home businesses on Socio- Economic status of rural households

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1 Graduated student of rural development, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Birjand,

2 faculty of agriculture, Birjand university

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Considering the role of home and small businesses in the process of economic development of villages as well as rural communities, the present study was conducted to investigate the impact of home businesses on the economic and social status of rural households among the clients of Imam Khomeini Relief Committee in Sarakhs county. The statistical population consists of 290 people who have received employment facilities in the form of home employment plan in rural areas from the office of Imam Khomeini Relief Committee in Sarakhs city, which according to Krejcie Morgan table 165 people as a sample size in order to achieve more accurate results, another 36 people were added to the sample size (n = 201). The data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire whose validity was obtained by experts and its reliability was obtained by calculating Cronbach's alpha coefficient. The results showed that home businesses had a significant effect on the economic and social status of rural households at the level of 99% confidence. Findings indicate that there is a positive and significant relationship between state of education variable, number of household members and experience in business with the economic effects of home businesses in rural communities. The results showed that the economic and social effects of home businesses in gender groups and participation in training courses are significantly different.

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Village and Space Sustainable Development

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Available Online from 06 March 2024

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