aAssociate Professor, Agricultural Economics, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
bVisiting Professor, Agricultural Economics, University of Torbat-e-Heydarieh, Torbat-e-Heydarieh, Iran
cAssistant Professor, Agricultural Economic, University of Torbat-e-Heydarieh, Torbat-e-Heydarieh, Iran
Online published on 6 October, 2014.
Producing and planting saffron is done in Iran about several centuries ago. Because of low necessity of saffron to water, the important factor of limited yield in agriculture, surface of planting under, and production of it has increased considerably at recent years. So that income of the large number of agricultural is dependent to this crop. By reason of effects of economic, social, historical and special position of Iran saffron in world, looks that protection activities in relation to production, distribution and export of saffron must be improved by politicians of agriculture part, until can promote systems of production, marketing and export of this crop. With due attention to facilities, and different potentials and sources in agriculture of Torbat-e-Heydarieh city, this region is suitable for culture and production of this valuable crop. In this study the comparative advantage of Saffron in Torbat-e-Heydarieh investigated by using DRC index and policy analysis matrix (PAM) during 2013–2014. In the cost benefit of the three indices (B/C), internal rate of return (IRR) and the current value of benefits (NPV) for review economic evaluation has been used. The results showed Torbat-e-Heydarieh in producing products with comparative advantage is beneficial.
Saffron, comparative advantage, PAM, Economic analysis, Torbat-e-Heydarieh
