Agricultural Economics

Agricultural Economics

Determining the Optimal Pattern of Cultivation in Terms of Economic, Social and Environmental Constraints (Case Study: Abhar Plain)

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors
Rahele Jamshidloo 1
Parvaneh Nasiri 2
1 Assistance Professor of Department of Management, Hidaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Hidaj, Iran
2 Assistance Professor of Department of Agricultural Management, Abhar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Abhar, Iran
10.22034/iaes.2024.2008970.2012
Abstract
Intruduction: the purpose of this research is to determine the optimal pattern of agricultural crops cultivation in Abhar plain in order to achieve to sustainability in the agricultural sector using linear and ideal planning models in terms of environmental, social and economic constraints.
Materials and Methods: The limitations were determined through questionnaires and interviews with farmers and relevant officials, and the optimal pattern of cultivation was investigated according to these limitations using two methods of linear and ideal planning. For this purpose, statistics and information related to 7 products that have the largest share in the agricultural production of Abhar Plain in the crop year 1401-1400 are used..
Results and discussion: The results showed that in the optimal models proposed by the linear and ideal planning models, the cultivated area has been greatly reduced In the pattern of optimal cultivation, crops whose cultivation does not have much planned efficiency, such as grapes and lentils, are either completely eliminated, or due to the fact that they are considered strategic crops, such as wheat and barley, their production is reduced and the cultivation of products such as walnuts, which have a high planned efficiency, is reduced. attention is increased. Finally, it can be said that the cultivation of crops has become more specialized and the variety of crops has decreased.
Suggestion: the policy maker should apply incentive policies in order to implement the program in addition to informing the users. Of course, the purpose of the study is not to destroy the vineyards and fields and turn them into walnut gardens, but considering the destruction of many of these gardens as a result of the lack of attention of the operators due to their lack of profitability and also the presence of uncultivated land in In the study area, in the coming years, this pattern will gradually replace the current cultivation pattern.
Keywords
Linear and ideal planning
reduction of water consumption
optimal cultivation pattern
environment

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Agricultural Economics
Volume 18, Issue 2 - Serial Number 2
Spring 2024
Pages 149-172