Author(s)

M. H. Karim Koshteh, A. Akbari & A. J. Kimia

Abstract

Optimum allocation of Hirmand river water in Sistan area M. H. Karim ~oshteh', A. ~kbari' & A. J. lGrnia3 ' ~ s s t . Pro$ and Dean Faculty of Economics S&B University, Iran. 2 Prof and Vice-Chancellore for Acad. Affairs S&B University, Iran. 3 M.Sc. in Agricul. Econ. and Researcher of Jihad-Keshavani, Iran. Abstract One of the biggest planning problems in less developed countries is insufficient recognition of potentials and nonoptimal application of the production factors. This research is a case study of Shibab district located in Sistan region of 1ran.The necessary data were collected from a random sampling of 105 farmers during 1998-1999 through questionnaires. Three different cropping patterns suitable to temporal allocation of water i.e. 247, 336, and 185 rnm3 per year were selected. Linear Programming model was used for finding the optimal patterns. Technical coefficients were calculated by means of farmers sampling. Results indicated that the most important restriction in agricultural

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