Evaluation of Factors Affecting the Development of Pressurized Irrigation Systems in the 46 Thousand Hectare Plan of Sistan Region

Authors
Elham Jalarr far 1
Ali Sardar Shahraki 2
Mahdi Safdari 2
1 Master of Agricultural Economics, University of Sistan and Baluchestan Zahedan, Iran
2 Associate Professor of Agriculture Economics, University of Sistan and Baluchestan Zahedan, Iran
10.22034/wmji.2024.2032518.1076
Abstract
Water shortage is one of the main problems of most countries in the world, and the only way out of this crisis is optimal allocation and increasing water productivity in different sectors, especially the agricultural sector. In this research, the factors affecting the development of pressurized irrigation systems in the 46,000-hectare project of Sistan region were evaluated with the approach of multi-indicator criteria. To research this goal, the SAW model under fuzzy logic was used, and for this purpose, 5 main criteria (including economic, technical, promotion, social, environmental and individual criteria) and 31 sub-criteria were selected for 5 options in Sistan region. Data were analyzed using MCDM solver software. The results related to the definitive score of the options show that the economic option with a value of 5.175 is in the first rank, the technical option is in the second rank with a value of 4.711, the promotion criterion is in the third rank with a value of 4.583, and the social and environmental criterion with a value of 4.581 is located in fourth rank and the last rank belongs to individual characteristics with a value of 4.356. Considering the results obtained and the development of pressurized irrigation systems in the region, it is suggested to strengthen and target the granting of government facilities for pressurized irrigation systems. Also, technical indicators should be considered by planners in the region due to their high weight in the results.
Keywords
Drip Irrigation
SAW Model
Fuzzy
Water Management
Sistan Area
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