Document Type : Research Paper
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1 Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University of Khuzestan, Mollasani, Iran
2 MSC
Abstract
This study was conducted with the general purpose of developing strategies for the use of renewable energy in the agricultural sector in Bushehr province. In this study, first, using analytical studies and literature, the subject of the four SWOT points, namely strength, weakness, opportunity and threat, were identified and prioritized using the AHP technique. The statistical population of the study were subject-aware experts and specialists in relevant organizations who were purposefully selected for the study. Data analysis was performed using SWOT-AHP technique using Expert Choice software. Findings showed that in evaluating the criteria, strengths, weaknesses, threats, opportunities were the first to fourth priorities that the weights obtained from the results of these points indicate the dominance of risky space over space. useful. In addition, in prioritizing strategic areas, the results showed that the first SO strategy is aggressive strategy (maximum-maximum), the second strategy is ST strategy is contingent strategy (maximum-minimum), the third WO strategy is adaptive strategy (minimum-maximum strategy). And finally, the last strategy in the subject under consideration is the WT strategy, that is, the defense strategy (at least - at least). In general, the results of this research can provide new insights for energy and environmental policy makers.
Highlights
This study was conducted with the general purpose of developing strategies for renewable energy use in the agricultural sector in Bushehr province. First, the four points of SWOT including strength, weakness, opportunity and threat were identified using analytical studies and literature review, and then prioritized through the AHP technique. The statistical population of the study was subject-aware experts and specialists in relevant organizations in Bushehr province including Agriculture Jihad, Agricultural Recearch Center, Environment, and New Energy Research Center. According to the principles of strategic studies, targeted sampling method was used in this research so that in each of above-mentioned organizations, 15 individuals were chosen for study. Data analysis was done using SWOT-AHP technique and through Expert Choice software. Findings showed that in evaluating the criteria, the points of strengths, weaknesses, threats and opportunities were assigned the first to fourth priorities, respectively. The weights obtained from the results of these points indicate the dominance of risky space over useful space. In addition, in prioritizing strategic areas, the results showed that the first SO strategy is aggressive strategy (maximum-maximum), the second strategy is ST strategy is contingent strategy (maximum-minimum), the third WO strategy is adaptive strategy (minimum-maximum strategy). And finally, the last strategy in the subject under consideration is the WT strategy, that is, the defense strategy (at least - at least). In general, the results obtained in this research can lead to the creation of new insights among energy and environmental policy-makers.
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