Sensitivity Analysis of Effective Factors in the Lack of Development of Agricultural Mechanization of Fragmented Lands using a Hierarchical Analytical Process in Jiroft, Iran

Mechanization is an approach that makes it possible for the agricultural to reach the stage of commercial production. The development of mechanization in agricultural societies, especially in rural areas of the country, has been associated with problems such as land fragmentation, which recognizing the factors affecting it can help planning to address them. In this study, in order to determine the sensitivity of effective criteria in the lack of development of mechanized fragmented fields in Jiroft, a sensitivity test based on a hierarchical analytical process model was used. Social-family criteria, cultural-communication factors, educational-technical, legal-legal and economic-financial factors were weighed through pairwise comparison and the results were checked using Expert Choice software. Findings showed that the sensitivity of socio-familial factor in Jiroft city is the main factor preventing the underdevelopment of agricultural mechanization in the region, and cultural-communication, educational-technical, legal-legal and economic-financial factors are in the next priorities. By analyzing the sensitivity of the main criteria, the implementation of mechanization development, localization of modern technology, education and promotion, confidence building, granting credit and financial facilities for the modernization of agricultural implements were proposed.