Identifying the Factors Affecting the Sustainable Development of Urban and Suburban Agriculture with an Entrepreneurial Approach (Case Study: Central District of Khorramabad City)

Document Type : Thesis Article

Authors

1 PhD Student, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Faculty of Earth Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.

2 Assistant Professor, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Faculty of Earth Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.

3 Professor, Department of Human Geography and Planning, Faculty of Earth Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.

Abstract

Sustainable development of urban and suburban agriculture can be effective in dealing with crises. This study aims to investigate the factors affecting the sustainable development of urban and suburban agriculture with an entrepreneurial approach. The study area of this study was the central part of Khorramabad city with an emphasis on the city and sub-city of Khorramabad. The present study is quantitative in terms of method, fundamental in purpose and descriptive-analytical. Data and information were collected using documentary and field methods and the data collection tool was observation and a researcher-made questionnaire. The statistical population of the present study included two groups of experts and users. 14086  households were calculated from the total statistical population and 364 households were selected using Cochran's formula. Findings show that the factors affecting the sustainable development of urban and suburban agriculture with an entrepreneurial approach are: 1- Providing economic opportunities and investment in urban and suburban agriculture; 2- Development of urban and suburban agricultural infrastructure; 3- Development of innovation and new methods and technologies in urban and suburban agriculture; 4- Empowerment and participation of urban and suburban farmers; 5- Development of culture and spirit of agricultural entrepreneurship in the region and for local farmers; and 6- Institutional development in the direction of entrepreneurship, urban and suburban agriculture. The development of innovation and new technologies, the creation of new ideas and the application of entrepreneurial methods are effective in the sustainable development of urban and suburban agriculture in the study area.

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Journal of Rural Research
Volume 12, Issue 3
December 2021
Pages 426-445

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  • Receive Date: 19 May 2021
  • Revise Date: 03 July 2021
  • Accept Date: 09 August 2021

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