Study on sustainability of Saffron (Crocus sativus L) agro ecosystem in Qaen and Torbate heydariyeh (in east region of Iran)
Journal Title: International Journal of Farming and Allied Sciences - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
In order to study Saffron agro ecosystem sustainability, an investigate was conducted in year 2013 in Qaen and Torbate heydariyeh To do this study several main and sub indicators were defined The main indicators of sustainability index include, socio economic, yield, chemical and organic fertilizer, weed control, water and irrigation, tillage and machinery The data on these indicators collected through questionnaire The results of step wise regression showed that the important factor that affected on sustainability index include, gross production of Saffron, availability of agricultural facilities, availability of agriculture extensions service, insurance availability, bank loan, tillage, Saffron farm size, irrigation and water consumption The results also showed that the studied region was not in a stable condition Only 10% of farmers obtained score equal or more than 50 from 100 The highest score among agro ecosystems was 52 The total score of Qaen and Torbate heydariyeh that obtained of 100 in order were 4046 and 3415 The sustainability index in studied region was 3730 from 100 that indicated vulnerability of Saffron agro ecosystems in this region socio economic, yield , chemical and organic fertilizer, weed control, water and irrigation, tillage and machinery main indicators obtained the 4023%, 264%,329%, 4333%, 42% and 3116% of sustainability index score.
Authors and Affiliations
Ghasem Esmaiely, Mahdi Rigi, Razie Nabavi Moghadam and Faride Moradi
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