Assessment of Agricultural Sustainability Among Grape Producers in Feroz Nakhchir District

Abstract

The exacerbation of environmental conditions due to pollution, global warming, air pollution, and other factors has increased the focus on sustainability in all domains. In this regard, the escalating population pressure and the growing need for food, coupled with the consequent rise in the indiscriminate use of fertilizers and pesticides for production, have presented unprecedented challenges to achieving sustainability in the agricultural sector. Therefore, this study assessed the sustainability of grape growers in the Feroz Nakhchir district. Expert questionnaires were used to weigh criteria, and farmer questionnaires were used to estimate agricultural sustainability. A total of 20 questionnaires were distributed among experts in economics and agricultural development, while 385 questionnaires were distributed among farmers in this district, using a stratified random sampling method proportional to the size. Subsequently, through data coverage analysis, the data were analyzed to assess and calculate agricultural sustainability.