Optimal selection of agricultural crops for sustainable farming in nutrient-rich Wadi areas of Saudi Arabia using MCDM
Joint Authors
Al-Qahtani, Ali
Tirth, Vineet
Singh, Ram Karan
Islam, Saiful
Source
Journal of Engineering Research
Issue
Vol. 9, Issue 4 B (31 Dec. 2021), pp.329-346, 18 p.
Publisher
Kuwait University Academic Publication Council
Publication Date
2021-12-31
Country of Publication
Kuwait
No. of Pages
18
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), wheat, barley, fruits, vegetables, and fodders are the most common agricultural products.
agricultural sustainability depends on socioeconomic and climatic conditions.
proper crop selection is vital to maximize productivity, yielding more revenue to the farmer at a lower cost.
to rank the crop alternatives based on the available natural resources and cost, a multicriterion based decision-making model (MCDM) may be applied to identify the best suitable crop, encouraging sustainable agricultural practices.
To make the agricultural activities sustainable, most of the critical criteria are taken into account.
four criteria linked to sustainability are included in this study.
the research focuses on developing a model for sustainable agricultural practices in KSA employing MCDM.
Three MCDM techniques were employed to evaluate the most suitable crop, and the results are compared and validated.
the results from all three methods gave consistent results.
fruits emerged as the most productive crop, followed by wheat, vegetables, fodders, and barley.
such methodology shall be further extended across the other regions and over various crops for sustainable agricultural practices.
the study is expected to help the ministry of water, environment, and agriculture, KSA, draft a suitable agricultural policy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tirth, Vineet& Singh, Ram Karan& Islam, Saiful& Al-Qahtani, Ali. 2021. Optimal selection of agricultural crops for sustainable farming in nutrient-rich Wadi areas of Saudi Arabia using MCDM. Journal of Engineering Research،Vol. 9, no. 4 B, pp.329-346.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1494826
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tirth, Vineet…[et al.]. Optimal selection of agricultural crops for sustainable farming in nutrient-rich Wadi areas of Saudi Arabia using MCDM. Journal of Engineering Research Vol. 9, no. 4 B (Dec. 2021), pp.329-346.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1494826
American Medical Association (AMA)
Tirth, Vineet& Singh, Ram Karan& Islam, Saiful& Al-Qahtani, Ali. Optimal selection of agricultural crops for sustainable farming in nutrient-rich Wadi areas of Saudi Arabia using MCDM. Journal of Engineering Research. 2021. Vol. 9, no. 4 B, pp.329-346.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1494826
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 344-346
Record ID
BIM-1494826