Document Type : Original Article
Authors
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MSc Student, Department of Agricultural Economics
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Reza Esfanjari Kenari, Assistant Professor of Agricultural Economics, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran.
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Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran
10.30490/rvt.2023.360823.1503
Abstract
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Introduction: One of the important aspects of sustainable development is sustainable agriculture. which has three main goals, economic productivity, environmental quality and social responsibility, which should be considered together in a conventional way. Knowing these components can play a significant role in developing sustainable agricultural policies and strategies. The main goal of the present study is to identify and analyze the sustainability components of the rice cultivation system in Rasht county.
Materials and Methods: The required data were collected by interviewing and completing questionnaire from the rice farmers of Rasht county in 2019-2020. Hierarchical analysis process (AHP) was used to determine the weight of social, economic and ecological components, and the composite index method was also used to integrate sustainability components.
Results and Discussion: The results showed that 36% of the rice production system is in a normal state and only 4% of the rice production system is in a strong and potentially stable state. The results showed that the native varieties had a more favorable situation in terms of sustainability indicators, and the farmers who used agro ecological management operations were at a higher level in terms of ecological, economic and overall sustainability.
Conclusions: According to the results, farmers who have lump sum lands have a more favorable situation in terms of economic stability and overall stability. Therefore, the cultivation of native varieties, agro-ecological management and moving towards larger farm sizes can have a positive effect on the sustainability of rice cultivation.
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