Investigating the Effects, Advantages and Disadvantages of Greenhouse Cultivation in Rural Areas (Case study: Mobarakeh county)

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 Department of Geography and Rural Planning, Faculty of Geographic Sciences and Planning, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran

2 Associate Professor of Human Geography, Faculty of Geographic Sciences and Planning, Isfahan University, Isfahan, Iran

Abstract

The assessment of the agricultural sector in rural areas indicates that greenhouse cultivation is expanding, and this development certainly has various consequences and effects. Mobarakeh county  in Isfahan province is one of the prominent areas whose villages have turned to greenhouse cultivation. Considering the spread of this type of cultivation, the aim of the current research is to investigate the development of greenhouse cultivation and its effects on rural development in this region. The research method is descriptive-analytical, based on survey data collected through a questionnaire. The statistical population of the research comprises 1927 greenhouse cultivation operators. Based on Cochran's formula, the sample size for the user group was calculated as 322 people. The validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by experts, and the reliability was also confirmed with a Cronbach's coefficient of more than 0.70. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS software. The results indicated that greenhouse cultivation, at a significance level of less than 0.05, has had various economic and social effects in rural areas. The most important economic and social impacts of greenhouse cultivation were, respectively, an increase in production with an average score of 4.947, and the control and management of water resources with an average score of 4.388. Additionally, the test results showed that the most significant advantage of greenhouse cultivation is the production of more than one crop per year with an average score of 4.779, while the most significant problem is the high initial cost (especially for construction) with an average score of 4.680.

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  • Receive Date: 27 February 2024
  • Revise Date: 05 May 2024
  • Accept Date: 19 May 2024

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