SeyedHadi Hosseini Kasgari1 
, Mahmoud Ahmadpour borazjani * 2, Alireza Keikha3 , Mashalla Salarpour4
, Mahmoud Ahmadpour borazjani * 2, Alireza Keikha3 , Mashalla Salarpour4
1- agricultural economics department, university of zabol, zabol, iran
2- agricultural economics department, university of zabol, zabol, iran ,mahmadpour@uoz.ac.ir
3- Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Zabol, Zabol, Iran,
4- Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Zabol, Zabol, Iran
2- agricultural economics department, university of zabol, zabol, iran ,
3- Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Zabol, Zabol, Iran,
4- Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Zabol, Zabol, Iran
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The Ministry of Agriculture Jihad in Iran implemented contract farming (CF) for wheat in 2021 to address marketing issues. This study compares agricultural sustainability for farmers participating in and not participating in CF. Agricultural sustainability was assessed by applying a combined index approach that considers economic, social, and environmental dimensions. The required data came from 620 wheat farmers in Golestan province, sampled using the multi-stage randomization technique. The data were evaluated using exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and clustering methods. The findings indicated a significant difference in the performance of economic and environmental sustainability dimensions between two groups of wheat farmers. For the participants, 14.2% were deemed unsustainable, 47.7% were considered partially sustainable, and 38.1% were classified as sustainable. For non-participants, the figures were 38.7%, 47.7%, and 13.5%, respectively. Therefore, it is suggested to provide more opportunities for participation in this program and expand it to other key crops. Additionally, authorities should provide more information about the benefits of the CF plan.
Keywords: Composite index approach, Dimensions of sustainability, Exploratory factor analysis, Sustainable agriculture
Article Type: Original Research |
Subject:
Agricultural Economics/Agriculture Marketing and Supply Chains
Received: 2024/01/29 | Accepted: 2024/01/1
Received: 2024/01/29 | Accepted: 2024/01/1
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