Authors : Gholamrezai Saeed, Ebrahimi Neda and Sookhtehzari Ali
Abstract: Veterinary services are among the most essential needs of rural and even urban society. These services play a vital role in nutrition, hygiene and food security of society. Due to the geographical dispersion of villages, services variation, the execution of privatization policy and delegation of veterinary activities in the rural section this activity appears necessary. In Iran conditions Veterinary Council (IVC) as a non-governmental organization is a potential for implemented it. The purpose of this research is to possibility and the assessing fields using the IVC in the rural sector. This applied research was done by surveying. The statistical population consists of all members Lorestan province VC (BS and higher degree); the samples were selected by stratified sampling method. Data was collected through questionnaire that its validity confirms by expert panel and its reliability was measured by Cronbach’s alpha that for any parts was obtained >0.9. The results showed the most functions for using the VC in rural sector are administrative, supervision, research and educational functions, respectively. Factor analysis of educational function can explained 79.65% total variances with names: consultative, training, extension and demonstration education.
Gholamrezai Saeed, Ebrahimi Neda and Sookhtehzari Ali, 2016. Feasibility Study of Veterinary Services Privatization in Rural Sector, Case of Lorestan Province, Iran. International Business Management, 10: 4443-4448.