The role of micro and medium industries in rural sustainable development : case of the villages around Sanandaj City

Joint Authors

Lutfi, Sumayyah
Siyidi, Muhsin
Movahedi, Rida
Fathi, Hadi

Source

مجلة الفرات للعلوم الزراعية

Publisher

University of Babylon College of Agriculture (Previously) / Al-Qasim Green University College of Agriculture (Currently)

Publication Date

2011-12-31

Country of Publication

Iraq

No. of Pages

10

Main Subjects

Economy and Commerce

Topics

• Sustainable development
• Economic development
• Iran
• Sanandaj

English Abstract

Rural economy has an important role in rural sustainable development in every region or country.

However, the rural economy in Iran is too much depending on agriculture and development of other rural economy in particular rural industry activities, has been neglected by Iranian rural communities Therefore, it accounts an economic approach through it rural sustainable development can be achieved with creating employment, enhancing and distributing balanced income, and improving standard of living.

With regard to this point, this study aimed to identifying the role of rural industry on rural sustainable development in Sanandaj city.

This study was a type of surveying research and employed both questionnaire and interview tools with a validity of 78 percent.

Results of the study showed that micro and medium industry can contribute to employment growth, income generating, and prevent seasonal and permanent migration from rural areas.

Data Type

Conference Papers

Record ID

BIM-333372

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