This study investigates comparative advantages of hybrid rice production by completing 238 questionnaires at hybrid rice farms of Gilan province in 2005-2006. Moreover, calculating social profit, export competitiveness capacity and applying linear programming approach for calculating comparative advantages indices and optimal social cultivation pattern of good quality long grain rice and high yield long grain rice in various scenarios are other aims of the study. Results of comparative advantages and export competitiveness capacity indices revealed better condition of high yield long grain rice in compare with good quality long grain rice in different scenarios. On the other hand, linear programming approach suggests extension of high yield long grain rice acreages to 86 thousands hectare in order to maximize social profit. Considering the importance of rice in food security of Iran, improving production systems is vital in order to establish mechanized cultivation of this crop and to reduce production costs for increasing competitiveness and prohibition of negative effect of decreasing supports policy.
Kavoosi Kelashemi, M., Peykani, G. R., & Saleh, I. (2010). Investigating Competitiveness of Different Rice Production System in the Gilan Province. Agricultural Economics, 4(2), 43-62.
MLA
Mohammad Kavoosi Kelashemi; Gholam Reza Peykani; Iraj Saleh. "Investigating Competitiveness of Different Rice Production System in the Gilan Province". Agricultural Economics, 4, 2, 2010, 43-62.
HARVARD
Kavoosi Kelashemi, M., Peykani, G. R., Saleh, I. (2010). 'Investigating Competitiveness of Different Rice Production System in the Gilan Province', Agricultural Economics, 4(2), pp. 43-62.
VANCOUVER
Kavoosi Kelashemi, M., Peykani, G. R., Saleh, I. Investigating Competitiveness of Different Rice Production System in the Gilan Province. Agricultural Economics, 2010; 4(2): 43-62.
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