Document Type : Original Article
Authors
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economic dept-Agricultural and natural Research centre of Khorasan Razavi -mashhad-Iran
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Assistant Professor, Khorasan-e-Razavi Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Mashhad, Iran,
10.22092/mpt.2025.370848.1202
Abstract
This research aims to develop a roadmap for the development of Astragalus spp. and Capparis spinosa medicinal plants in the natural resource areas of Khorasan Razavi province. In this regard, the required information was obtained through interviews and questionnaires completed with expert and leading specialists and operators. The results showed that in the internal factors evaluation matrix (strengths and weaknesses) and external factors (opportunities and threats), the final score sum was 3.1 and 2.8, respectively, which indicated that the Astragalus spp. plant is in an aggressive position due to the wide range of habitats, high economic value, and export advantages. Therefore, the proposed strategies for it are focused on increasing the level of habitats and their restoration, developing processing industries and reducing raw material sales, and expanding domestic and foreign markets. Also, for the Capparis spinosa plant, the mentioned indices were 2.27 and 2.37, respectively, which in this case, due to limited distribution, excessive harvesting, pressure on habitats, and weak institutional support, this plant was evaluated in a defensive position, and therefore, conservation management, habitat restoration, research and training for proper and more principled exploitation, and the implementation of supportive and deterrent policies were suggested as main priorities. The drawn roadmap, while paying attention to two different approaches of development and conservation, can lay the groundwork for sustainable exploitation, promotion of economic value, and preservation of biodiversity in the natural resource areas of the country.
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