Economic Analysis and Investigation of Factors Affecting the Inefficiency of Saffron Fields in Gonabad

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Ramrzani Mohammadreza; DOURANDISH ARASH; Davari Torshizi Mohadeseh

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Journal: JOURNAL OF SAFFRON RESEARCH Year:2019 | Volume:6 | Issue:2 Page(s): 191-202

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Economic Analysis and Investigation of Factors Affecting the Inefficiency of Saffron Fields in Gonabad

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Ramrzani Mohammadreza | DOURANDISH ARASH | Davari Torshizi Mohadeseh | Issue Writer Certificate

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Data envelopment analysisQ2

Gonabad CountyQ1

Optimal allocationQ1

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The present study was conducted to evaluate the efficiency of saffron fields in Gonabad County and provide solutions for improving the using techniques of production factors. In order to achieve the research objectives, a sample of 110 saffron fields in Gonabad County was studied in 2017. Considering variable return to scale, the average of technical, allocative and economic efficiency were computed with 0. 922, 0. 593 and 0. 556, respectively, indicating that the saffron fields, despite having high technical efficiency, do not have a decent allocative efficiency and they have not succeeded in achieving the cost minimizing input quantities. Subsequently, by assessing the cost minimizing input quantities, it was found that if saffron farmers managed resources properly, they would be able to achieve the current amount of yields despite a considerable reduction in the amounts of four inputs of corms, manure, chemical fertilizer and water, and only a slight increase in the input of labor. In this way, the operating cost per kg of saffron flower would reduce by about 44% per on average. Considering there is evidence that the saffron farmers of the study area have a tendency to use high-input cultivation systems, it is suggested that appropriate policies be developed to improve the knowledge of farmers and change their attitudes towards cultivation of saffron, so that they will be aware of the adverse effects of these systems.

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Ramrzani, Mohammadreza, DOURANDISH, ARASH, & Davari Torshizi, Mohadeseh. (2019). Economic Analysis and Investigation of Factors Affecting the Inefficiency of Saffron Fields in Gonabad. JOURNAL OF SAFFRON RESEARCH, 6(2 ), 191-202. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/240420/en

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Ramrzani Mohammadreza, DOURANDISH ARASH, Davari Torshizi Mohadeseh. Economic Analysis and Investigation of Factors Affecting the Inefficiency of Saffron Fields in Gonabad. JOURNAL OF SAFFRON RESEARCH[Internet]. 2019;6(2 ):191-202. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/240420/en

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Mohammadreza Ramrzani, ARASH DOURANDISH, and Mohadeseh Davari Torshizi, “Economic Analysis and Investigation of Factors Affecting the Inefficiency of Saffron Fields in Gonabad,” JOURNAL OF SAFFRON RESEARCH, vol. 6, no. 2 , pp. 191–202, 2019, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/240420/en

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