Economic evaluation of yield and agronomic characteristics of medicinal plants in rural areas of Sistan

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Assistant Professor of Economic, Social and Extension Research Department, Sistan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, AREEO, Zabol, Iran

2 Assistant Professor of Agronomy and Horticultuer Research Department, Sistan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, AREEO, Zabol, Iran.

3 APERDRI

10.30490/rvt.2024.357568.1441

Abstract

Economists and macro policymakers of the country always mention the increase of non-oil exports as one of the ways to reduce dependence on non-renewable underground reserves. In order to achieve this goal, it is important to pay attention to the agricultural sector as the main foundations of the country's economy. Medicinal plants are considered as one of the important productions of the agricultural sector based on the economic measurement index. Due to the limited water resources and the continuation of recent droughts and low rainfall in the Sistan region, it is very vital and necessary to develop the cultivation of economical and low-water plants, as well as to strengthen the conversion industries with the aim of increasing the income of farmers and maintaining sustainability in the region. This research was conducted with the aim of economic evaluation of the performance and agronomic characteristics of medicinal plants in the rural areas of Sistan. The information was obtained from the research projects that were conducted at the Center for Research and Education of Agriculture and Natural Resources in Sistan in the two villages of Deh Boland and Zahek. Data analysis has been done using engineering economy techniques, net present value criteria and benefit-cost ratio. Also, to decide on the prioritization of medicinal plants based on the point of view of the users, the multi-indicator decision making technique of the gray method has been used. The results showed that the ratio of benefit to cost of the medicinal plants of Sfarzah, Syahdane and Zanyan was 5.37, 4.7 and 4.6, respectively. Therefore, due to the positiveness of this ratio in the region, all the investigated medicinal plants are economically viable and can be effective in creating crop diversity and increasing income. In addition, sfarze medicinal plant was selected as the most economical product with a ratio of 5.37

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Village and Development

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Available Online from 22 April 2024

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