نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
نویسندگان
1 دانش‌آموخته کارشناسی ارشد، گروه اقتصاد کشاورزی، دانشکده علوم کشاورزی، دانشگاه گیلان، رشت، ایران
2 استادیار، گروه اقتصاد کشاورزی، دانشکده علوم کشاورزی، دانشگاه گیلان، رشت، ایران
3 دانشیار، گروه اقتصاد کشاورزی، دانشکده علوم کشاورزی، دانشگاه گیلان، رشت، ایران
چکیده
کلیدواژه‌ها
موضوعات
عنوان مقاله [English]
نویسندگان [English]
Introduction
In the agricultural and food industry, social life cycle is an emerging field that aims to quantify social impacts such as working conditions, community effects and human rights concerns. The publication of the guidelines for social life cycle assessment (S-LCA) of products and services in 2009 marked a significant turning point in the field of life cycle assessment. In the current situation, where we are moving towards sustainable development and responsible production and consumption, it is essential not only to improve environmental conditions but also to enhance the social conditions of product production. Social life cycle assessment has been proposed as the most effective approach for evaluating the social impacts of products throughout their life cycle. The objective of this study is to investigate the social effects of rice production, the current social status, and the expected future status in order to provide effective and beneficial solutions for achieving sustainable rice production.
Materials and methods
This study was conducted in the Shaft county, Guilan province, Iran, in 2024. The sample size was determined to be 407 samples using Cochran's formula, which were randomly selected from the statistical population. The statistical population comprised five stakeholder groups, including rice mill managers (44 people), rice mill workers (78 people), rice farmers (95 people), farm workers (95 people), and the local community (95 people). To assess the social impacts of rice production, four social indicators were evaluated, including human rights, cultural heritage and community development, working conditions, and socio-economic consequences. The necessary information was gathered through field research using a researcher-developed questionnaire.
Research findings
The results of this study indicated that the social conditions governing the rice production cycle in Shaft county were relatively favorable. From the perspective of the stakeholder groups, including factory workers and farm laborers, some social indicators such as working conditions and average status, were found to be weak in terms of cultural heritage and social development. Additionally, in two sub-indicators, social freedom and collective bargaining between workers and employers, as well as fair rights, farm workers did not have a satisfactory situation. Many workers were also unaware of their basic rights, leading to labor disputes and a lack of motivation among workers to perform their tasks properly, resulting in dissatisfaction for both groups.
Conclusion
The findings of this study showed that although the social conditions governing the rice production cycle in the studied community were generally favorable, some social indicators did not have an adequate status. By enhancing the satisfaction and well-being of workers, this sector can achieve a more sustainable and responsible workforce, which in turn will lead to better conditions for social sustainability.
کلیدواژه‌ها [English]
)