Designing an Integrated Fuzzy DEMATEL Model for Enhancing the Implementation Capacity of Sustainable Production Promotion Policies in the Agricultural Sector (Case Study: Sistan and Baluchestan Province)
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Sistan and Baluchestan, Sustainable production boom, executive capacity, agriculture, fuzzy DEMET modelAbstract
The present study examines the implementation capacity of sustainable production promotion policies in the agricultural sector of Sistan and Baluchestan Province. The significance of this issue arises from the fact that agriculture, as one of the main pillars of the province’s economy, requires effective policies to achieve sustainable development. The primary objective of this research is to identify and prioritize the components influencing the implementation capacity of sustainable production promotion policies in the agricultural sector of Sistan and Baluchestan Province using the fuzzy DEMATEL model. This study employed a mixed-methods research design, which included field studies and quantitative analysis. Data were collected through structured questionnaires and interviews with agricultural experts and specialists in the province. The data were then analyzed using the fuzzy DEMATEL model. The findings of this research revealed that the most influential factors on the implementation capacity of policies in the province include agricultural infrastructure, government support policies, farmers’ education and skills, and access to financial resources. The fuzzy DEMATEL model further prioritized these factors and demonstrated that government support and appropriate infrastructure have the greatest impact on the successful implementation of these policies. This study concluded that strengthening implementation capacity in the province requires special attention to agricultural infrastructure and government support policies. In addition, enhancing farmers’ education and skills, as well as improving access to financial resources, can play an effective role in achieving the objectives of sustainable production promotion policies.
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