Assessment of the Degree of Agricultural Development in the Northern Provinces of Iran

Document Type : Original Article

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1 MA in Rural Development, Department of Agricultural Economics, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran.

2 Associate Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran.

3 Associate Professor, Department of Extension, Communication, and Rural Development, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zanjan, Zanjan, Iran.

10.22124/gscaj.2024.27564.1304

Abstract

The northern provinces of Iran have a special place in the development process of the country's economy due to their geographical, climatic conditions, and potential advantages. This research aimed to determine the degree of development of the agricultural sector in the three northern provinces of Iran using 81 agricultural development indicators and the "mulTi-noRmalization mUlti-diStance aSsessmenT" (TRUST) approach. Based on the existing theoretical foundations and literature review, criteria and sub-criteria for the decision tree were selected. The TRUST model is an advanced method of multi-criteria decision-making techniques, formed by combining traditional normalization techniques with logarithmic normalization. It is being introduced for the first time in Iran with a new and reliable framework. The results showed that in the sub-sector of agronomy with a final score of -0.59 and horticulture with a final score of 0.23, Māzandarān province ranked first. In the sub-sectors of animal husbandry, mechanization, and education and infrastructure Guilān province ranked first with a final score of 0.06, 0.55, and 0.02 respectively. Golestān province has the second rank in most of the studied sub-sectors. The difference in the first ranks in each sub-sector indicated the existence of duality in the level of development among the three northern provinces. The findings of this study will help the planners in understanding the current situation of the agriculture sector in the three northern provinces and planning for the future. By studying the climatic conditions of the three northern provinces, the production cycle of the agricultural sector will proceed with the strategy of increasing the yield per unit area so that the resulting income can be spent on fair distribution in the agricultural sub-sectors.

Highlights

-  Duality is observed in the development process of the agriculture sector in the three northern provinces of Iran.

- Māzandarān Province holds the top rank in development in most production sub-sectors, while Guilān Province has secured the first position in infrastructure development.

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Geographical Studies of Coastal Areas Journal
Volume 5, Issue 3 - Serial Number 18
October 2024
Pages 95-112

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