The Determination of Optimal Cropping Pattern Using Mathematical Programming with an Emphasis on Sustainable Agriculture (case study: Boroujerd city)

one of the ways to increase agricultural production is to increase the acreage. The increase of acreage regardless of production limiting factors causes non-optimal use of available resources and therefore will lead to cropping program failure. According the role and importance of crop units management, using mathematical models have significant role in determining optimal cropping pattern. Hence, in this study, use of fuzzy linear programming model to determine the optimal model in Boroujerd city was considered. For this purpose, to maximize program efficiency regarding the existing systematic limits for different products in the region, different values of λ was considered. Data of this study was related to 2010-2011. The results showed value of for the optimum cropping pattern. The current planting pattern with the cultivation patterns of wheat, sugar beet and fodder corn acreage compared with the available situation should be increased and it should be reduced for barley acreage and have no significant change for broad beans.

The Determination of Optimal Cropping Pattern Using Mathematical Programming with an Emphasis on Sustainable Agriculture (case study: Boroujerd city) Keywords:

Boroujerd City , Fuzzy Linear programming , optimal cropping pattern