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Location Optimization of Rapeseed and Soybean Cultivation Areas Considering Economic, Climatic and Social Criteria

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  • Reza Babazadeh

    (Urmia University, Iran, Islamic Republic Of)

  • Mohammad Voria Yavarirad

    (Urmia University, Iran, Islamic Republic Of)

  • Ehsan Momeni Bashusqeh

    (Urmia University, Iran, Islamic Republic Of)

Abstract

This article describes how among different oilseeds, rapeseed and soybean contain considerable amounts of protein and oil and have a specific role in agriculture and supplying food. Optimizing the cultivation areas of rapeseed and soybean based on sustainability factors will improve their productivity, economic, environmental, and social objectives. The goal of the present article is to investigate the background for cultivation of these two types of seeds using a data envelopment analysis (DEA) method. Sustainable development criteria including economic, climatic and social criteria are considered in assessing the candidate locations for cultivating soybean and rapeseed by DEA model. The proposed method is applied in Iran. The Principle Component Analysis (PCA) method is used to verify and validate the results of DEA model. Results show that the DEA model can be used as a powerful tool to optimize the cultivation areas of soybean and rapeseed.

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  • Reza Babazadeh & Mohammad Voria Yavarirad & Ehsan Momeni Bashusqeh, 2018. "Location Optimization of Rapeseed and Soybean Cultivation Areas Considering Economic, Climatic and Social Criteria," International Journal of Social Ecology and Sustainable Development (IJSESD), IGI Global, vol. 9(3), pages 53-65, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jsesd0:v:9:y:2018:i:3:p:53-65
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    1. Leonidas Sotirios Kyrgiakos & Georgios Kleftodimos & George Vlontzos & Panos M. Pardalos, 2023. "A systematic literature review of data envelopment analysis implementation in agriculture under the prism of sustainability," Operational Research, Springer, vol. 23(1), pages 1-38, March.
    2. Mohtashami, Zahra & Bozorgi-Amiri, Ali & Tavakkoli-Moghaddam, Reza, 2021. "A two-stage multi-objective second generation biodiesel supply chain design considering social sustainability: A case study," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 233(C).

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