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Abstract:In this study, the amount of energy consumption and its efficiency for pomegranate fruit production in areas of Mahwalat city of Khorasan-Razavi, was investigated by data envelopment analysis approach. The information required for the study was completed by completing 80 questionnaires among ...
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Abstract:In this study, the amount of energy consumption and its efficiency for pomegranate fruit production in areas of Mahwalat city of Khorasan-Razavi, was investigated by data envelopment analysis approach. The information required for the study was completed by completing 80 questionnaires among pomegranate orchard farmers in 2017. According to the data collected from the field study on how to perform agricultural operations on this crop, the amounts of input and output energies were calculated and their efficiency was evaluated. The results showed that the energy of two inputs of fuel and nitrogen fertilizer with 44.15 and 29.64%, respectively, were the most consumed energy inputs in production. The average production of pomegranate in Dughabad village was 7043.75 kg / ha and the total energy consumption in pomegranate orchards was 13383 MJ / ha. The results also showed that with decreasing the use of chemical fertilizers and increasing the use of machinery in pomegranate orchards, the average efficiency increases. Therefore, it is recommended to use less chemical fertilizers in pomegranate orchards. It is also suggested to increase the use of agricultural machinery to save time and increase efficiency.Keywords: Energy, Performance, Pomegranate, Mahvelat city, Consumption Pattern
