Identification and ranking of productivity indexes of agricultural machinery (case study: Chaharmahal va Bakhtiari Province, Iran).

Sajad Karimikia, Mehdi Mohammadi, Jamshid Ebrahimpour, Priyanka Rajendra Mali, Shirin Ghatrehsamani

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Abstract

Productivity identification and ranking of agricultural machinery play an important role in optimal management and proper use of available resources. Although studies have been conducted in the field of examining some indicators of the productivity of agricultural machines in general, the identification of the productivity indicators of all machines and the ranking of these indicators have been neglected. The purpose of this study was to identify and rank the productivity indicators of agricultural machinery in the horticulture and agriculture sector in Chaharmahal va Bakhtiari province in Iran, using a combined qualitative-quantitative approach, employing exploratory methods and statistical techniques. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews from 15 experienced individuals in four groups, including university professors, government agencies, farmers, and agriculturalists. The results obtained from the qualitative and quantitative parts of the research, after analyzing the qualitative data using Maxqda software, consisted of 19 core codes in the form of 6 sub-themes and 2 main themes that were confirmed by experts through fuzzy Delphi method. Finally, in the quantitative part, the influence and susceptibility of these indicators were examined using Fuzzy Danp technique, followed by prioritization.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2024 ASABE Annual International Meeting
PublisherAmerican Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers
ISBN (Electronic)9798331302214
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024
Event2024 American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting, ASABE 2024 - Anaheim, United States
Duration: Jul 28 2024Jul 31 2024

Publication series

Name2024 ASABE Annual International Meeting

Conference

Conference2024 American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting, ASABE 2024
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAnaheim
Period7/28/247/31/24

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Agronomy and Crop Science
  • Bioengineering

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