Abstract
ABSTRACT: Olive is one of the strategic products of Guilan province, northern Iran. Hence, it is very important to determine the optimal production pattern of olive, given the resources scarcity and the assessment of physical and Comparative Advantage (CA). In this study, three physical advantage indices for olive production in Guilan province during 2008-2016 were investigated. Also, the CA, protection and competitiveness indicators of olive production at Guilan province for 2016-17 cultivation years were calculated using the Policy Analysis Matrix (PAM). Results showed that Guilan province had scale advantage in olive production. The highest degree of olive plantation concentration was on 2008 with scale advantage index of 2.49. Also, results of efficiency advantage showed that, except for 2008, olive production had efficiency advantage over all under study years at Guilan province. Results of Domestic Resource Costs (DRC) and Social Cost Benefit ratio (SCB) indicators for both traditional and commercial olive plantations revealed the CA of olive production in Guilan province. Also, the competitiveness indices values (UCd and UCx) for both traditional and commercial olive plantations were less than 1. So, the olive production systems in Guilan province had the ability to compete with domestic and international competitors.
Highlights
Iran is among the 24 countries with significant olive production (FAO, 2018)
Olive orchards in Rudbar County are geographically located in the central part of Rudbar, including the southern Rostam Abad, Rahmat Abad, Manjil, Aliabad plain and Lushan districts, which has Mediterranean climate
Results showed that olive production at this province had scale advantage during studied period
Summary
Iran is among the 24 countries with significant olive production (FAO, 2018). In Iran, the most important olive production centers are Fars, Zanjan, Guilan, Qazvin and Kermanshah provinces. Olive is an important part of agriculture in Guilan province, especially in Rudbar County. This region is located in the southernmost point of Guilan province and on the path of the permanent winds of the White River valley, known as Manjil Winds. Olive orchards in Rudbar County are geographically located in the central part of Rudbar, including the southern Rostam Abad, Rahmat Abad (southern regions of Rahmat Abad, which are located on the edge of the White River River), Manjil, Aliabad plain and Lushan districts, which has Mediterranean climate. Guilan province has 7048 hectares of olive plantations with the average
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