Determine Pattern of Sustainability of Environmental Resources (Case Study farming city of Mashhad)

Subject Areas : Agriculture and Environment

Sadegh  Bafandeh Imandoust ¹ (Associate Professor, Department of Economics PNU.)
Kazem  Farahmand ² (M. Sc, Economics University of Mashhad * (Corresponding author).)
Massoud  homayounifar ³ (Associate Professor, Department of Economics, University of Mashhad)

Received: 2016-06-23 Accepted : 2016-11-23 Published : 2019-10-23

Keywords: Q56, Environment, Agriculture. JEL Classification: Q15, fractional programming,

Abstract :

Background and Objective: Given the impact of the environment on human life and hence human survival, environmental protection is considered essential. Therefore, in order to achieve this goal, it seems obvious to identify the items that provide environmental sustainability. Therefore, in this study, we will determine the pattern of resource sustainability in environmental protection. Method: The method used in this research is fractional programming. The fractional programming is the most common type of mathematical programming with relative targets. The purpose of fractional programming is to find the optimum value of a function which contains linear restrictions with respect to the variables. Findings: This study evaluates in two scenarios; in the first scenario it is assumed that all land should be used. Result of this section showed cultivation of barely, alfalfa and silage maize are the optimum cropping pattern in the region to sustain environmental resources. In the second scenarios it is assumed that strategic crops such as wheat, barley and sugar beet cultivation in the list of products exist. Result of this section showed cultivation of wheat, barley, sugar beet, cucumber and alfalfa are the optimum cropping pattern in the region to sustain environmental resources. Discussion and Conclusions: The results of this study showed that the pattern presents cultivation of crops in the area of environmental sustainability is not effective and that major changes must be made.

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