International Journal of Nonlinear Analysis and Applications

Identifying and evaluating the components of improving the capacity to implement sustainable production policies in the agricultural sector of Sistan and Baluchistan province

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Department of Public Administration, Rafsanjan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rafsanjan, Iran

2 Department of Economics, Rafsanjan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rafsanjan, Iran

Abstract

The current research has been carried out to identify and evaluate the components of improving the capacity to implement sustainable production policies in the agricultural sector of Sistan and Baluchistan province. The present research method has a descriptive survey approach in terms of practical purpose and terms of the type of research, and it has been used quantitatively. The study's statistical population consists of 354 employees of the Department of Agriculture of Sistan and Baluchistan province, who were selected using the rule of structural equation model and simple random sampling method. In this research, a researcher-made questionnaire was used to collect data, and the reliability and validity of the interview and questionnaire were also examined and confirmed. Statistical tests and measurement models were used to analyze the data. The software used in descriptive and inferential statistics, as well as SPSS and SmartPLS software, were used. The results showed that the research model includes 6 factors, factors related to the allocation of financial resources, structural factors, factors related to policy implementers, factors related to the policy environment, technological factors, and enabling factors, and the validity of the model was confirmed by experts in the field.

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International Journal of Nonlinear Analysis and Applications
Volume 16, Issue 1
January 2025
Pages 377-388
  • Receive Date: 22 February 2024
  • Revise Date: 29 April 2024
  • Accept Date: 30 April 2024