Resumen de The ethics of farmers to use land and equipment: case study of the rural area of Kurdistan Regional Government
R. Harun, I.C. Muresan, H.F. Arion, D.E. Dumitras
Nowadays, the rural area of Kurdistan region is affected by many issues, between that the farmer ethics of using the land and equipment are one of the prominent issues in the region. The aim of this research is to find out the farmer ethics of using land and equipment properly for sustainable development of agriculture. The research area is represented by the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), located in the northeast part of Iraq. During June and September 2012, 236 farmers were interviewed. The field research indicates that the rural population of Kurdistan region is young and illiterate. The cultivated surfaces are between less than 2 ha until 100 ha. The farmers from KRG present non satisfaction with their lives and a weaker perception of community role in daily life. One of the main obstacles of the sustainable agricultural activity is represented by the lack of knowledge of the farmers regarding the ethical management and agricultural principles. A conceptual framework to sustain famers� ethics was developed starting from the principles of sustainable agriculture development and the influence of the farmers on these components. The proposed framework emphasizes the importance of paying a careful attention to the actions needed for a sustainable agriculture development in all decisions taken at the national level.
