Role of Small Towns in Agricultural Development

International Journal of Agricultural Management and Development

مقاله 6، دوره 13، شماره 4، اسفند 2023

نوع مقاله: Case Report

نویسندگان

Manouchehr Nasiri Moghadam^{* 1}؛ Tymoor Amar²؛ Parviz Rezaei³

¹PhD graduated in human Geography, Department of Geography, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rasht, Iran.

²Associate professor, Department of Geography, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rasht, Iran

³Associate professor, Department of Geography, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rasht, Iran.

چکیده

Today, inequality and spatial imbalance between rural and urban areas is mainly discussed by regional planners. To give balance and reduce inequalities in rural areas, it is essential to highlight the role small towns. This paper uses a descriptive-analytical methodology using quantitative methods and models, such as location quotient (LQ) and concentration index to analyze the function of towns existing in Roudbar County. The purpose of this study is to explain the relationship between function of urban areas in providing services to rural areas, to rank the provided services and to determine the development of villages. LQ of Roudbar County is >1 for agriculture and industry and export of manufactured products, while <1 for services, indicating a dependence on other towns. Based on the concentration index, levels of villages in Lowshan, Manjil, Rostamabad and Bareh Sar are regular, while the villages in Jirandeh and Tutkabon are irregular. In addition to administrative and political relationships which result in dependence of villages to cities, people of these towns are referred to other towns of the county for economic, social and cultural relations.

کلیدواژه‌ها

agricultural development؛ small towns؛ urban function؛ Roudbar County