Investigating the cost of wheat production in Iran and the effect of combine availability on harvesting cost

The aim of this study was investigated the cost of wheat production in Iran and the effect of combine availability on harvesting cost. Information of combine number and cost of wheat production in each province, for this period (2000 – 2006), attained from Ministry of Jihad-e-Agriculture of Iran statistics.  Data from variable costs such as land preparing, planting, cultivating, harvesting and land price in each province in each year was entered into computer. Comparisons between means of producing cost, specially harvesting cost, were carried out with use of SPSS15. To compare the mean of costs in each province Duncan test was used. The result showed that the cost of wheat harvesting in provinces has decreased with increasing the number of combine harvester in provinces. Therefore for decreasing the harvesting cost in Iran provinces it is necessary to distribute more combine harvester in provinces

A pattern for power distribution based on tractor demand in Iran

This study was aimed to propose a pattern to distribute tractors in the country, Iran. A pattern was suggested based on previous tractor demands in all provinces. Results showed that Iran agriculture needs minimal 33460 tractors with nominal power average of 53 kw. These tractors cost approximately 334.6 million dollars to the country. Tractors’ allowance should be continued with the previous rate till farmers have no longer problem with power supplies are needed to fulfill their demands and to replace the depreciated machines