Developing a New Bisaliah Decomposition Model to Evaluate the Effect of Sustainable Economic Development of Irrigation Technology on Palm Production

Sardar Shahraki, Ali

doi:10.22059/ier.2023.341606.1007421

Developing a New Bisaliah Decomposition Model to Evaluate the Effect of Sustainable Economic Development of Irrigation Technology on Palm Production

Document Type : Research Paper

Author

Ali Sardar Shahraki

Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran

10.22059/ier.2023.341606.1007421

Abstract

Analyzing the response of crop yields to varying irrigation methods is a focal point to ensure sound water resource management and the reduction of water loss. This paper investigates palm yield in both drip and traditional irrigation methods. So, the Bisaliah model and the Logit model were applied in Saravan city to evaluate palm yield and the economic factors underpinning the adoption of the drip irrigation system by farmers in this region. The results of the Bisaliah model indicated that the production yield of palms would increase by up to 28.98% by using drip irrigation compared to traditional irrigation considering no change in the consumption of inputs and by up to 5.35% versus the status quo taking changes in the use of inputs into account. Using drip irrigation in orchards and vineyards may cause a 38.54% increase in yield. The results of the Logit model revealed that farmer age, the number of family laborers, and the availability of water had negative impacts on the adoption of drip irrigation. Therefore, it is recommended that the results of this study be taken into consideration by planners to improve date production using irrigation technology.

Keywords

Bisaliah Model

Drip Irrigation

Logit Model

Palm

Saravan

Subjects

Microeconomics

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