Identifying and prioritizing factors affecting the development of rapeseed cultivation using AHP method (A case of study: Behbahan city)

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1 Scientific member ( full Prof.) Department of Agronomy-Faculty of Agriculture- Tarbiat Modares University- Tehran, IRAN

2 Graduated stu. (Master of Sci. ),Department of Agronomy- Faculty of Agriculture- Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran-IRAN

3 Scientific member ( Assistant Prof.), Department of Agricultural Sciences, National University of Skills, Tehran, -Iran.

Abstract

The production of Oilseeds plays a vital role in saving foreign currency, economic development, security, and food independence of the country. Accordingly, identifying practical solutions is important to the sustainable development of the cultivated area as well as total production considering the country's needs. Due to the availability of autumn and spring genotypes, it is possible to cultivate rapeseed in different regions and climates of the country. The adaptability of rapeseed to the country's diverse climatic conditions has also placed a plan to increase oilseed production on the agenda of the executive officials of the Ministry of Agricultural Jihad. Farmers' acceptance of rapeseed has made the cultivation of this crop common in almost all counties of the province. In the current study, the identification and prioritization of factors affecting the development of rapeseed cultivation were investigated using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) method, obtained data in 2022-2023, and collected information from questionnaires completed by rapeseed farmers in Behbahan County. The results revealed that economic, environmental, and social factors are prioritized in the development of rapeseed cultivation, respectively. The results of ranking the sub-factors related to each of the economic, environmental, and social factors in the development of rapeseed cultivation also indicated that the sub-factors of guaranteed purchase, soil fertility, and work experience in agriculture job had a higher priority than other sub-factors. Since the development of rapeseed cultivation alongside other oilseeds greatly reduces the country's dependence on imports of vegetable oil and meal, it is expected that the insights gained from this research will help managers and planners to develop rapeseed cultivation and planning based on economic, environmental, and social factors and their priorities from the perspective of rapeseed farmers and achieve more sustainable results in the areas of self-sufficiency and food security.

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Iranian Journal of Agricultural Economics and Development Research

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Available Online from 15 April 2025

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