Articles
A “SWOT” ANALYSIS OF MEDICINAL PLANT PRODUCTION IN IRAN
Article number
678_2
Pages
23 – 27
Language
English
Abstract
The use of medicinal plants and their processed essence in industrial countries is increasing.
Hence the main purpose of study is carrying out an analysis with a systemic approach to production situations of medicinal plants in Iran.
The data were gathered from two methods, consisting of firstly documentary studies and secondly a survey study.
The research instrument was a questionnaire.
The results have been presented in a SWOT frame, and the results that were found in this research are divided into four categories; Strengths such as: the supply of an effective material of medicines, the supply of an un-side effect medicine, the supply of a raw material of medical industries, the conservation of biodiversity, as raw materials for extraction of active constituents in a pure form, medicinal plants are resistant and strong in physiological aspects, Weaknesses such as: all of medicinal and industrial plant species have not been identified, knowledge of genetics and plant physiology of medicinal plants is unfortunately not as developed as that of food crops, lack of research and development of high-yielding varieties and domestication, low productivity and output, low quality of output, low profitability, uncontrolled, traditional and misuse of this plants, low quality of by products for export, Opportunities such as: diverse climate appropriate for growth of various medicinal species, no dependence on foreign medicine, helping the development of medical industries by providing added value, helping the development of processing industries, preparation of income finally due to development, preparation of employment, increase of by product export, help to human welfare and society, and Threats such as: having no integrated and systemic approach in planning for medicinal plants, drought and climate change, having no coordination between Ministry of Agriculture, industry and commerce for developing relative industries, socio-economic constrains in cooperation for utilizing, limited research and development centers in this case, un-organized market, marketing and access to latest technological and market information, deficiency of information sources and lack of information and research systems on medicinal plants, lack of developmental and extension and advisory services, these are found effective factors in the production of medicinal plants in Iran, that are presented as holistic analysis in a SWOT worksheet.
Hence the main purpose of study is carrying out an analysis with a systemic approach to production situations of medicinal plants in Iran.
The data were gathered from two methods, consisting of firstly documentary studies and secondly a survey study.
The research instrument was a questionnaire.
The results have been presented in a SWOT frame, and the results that were found in this research are divided into four categories; Strengths such as: the supply of an effective material of medicines, the supply of an un-side effect medicine, the supply of a raw material of medical industries, the conservation of biodiversity, as raw materials for extraction of active constituents in a pure form, medicinal plants are resistant and strong in physiological aspects, Weaknesses such as: all of medicinal and industrial plant species have not been identified, knowledge of genetics and plant physiology of medicinal plants is unfortunately not as developed as that of food crops, lack of research and development of high-yielding varieties and domestication, low productivity and output, low quality of output, low profitability, uncontrolled, traditional and misuse of this plants, low quality of by products for export, Opportunities such as: diverse climate appropriate for growth of various medicinal species, no dependence on foreign medicine, helping the development of medical industries by providing added value, helping the development of processing industries, preparation of income finally due to development, preparation of employment, increase of by product export, help to human welfare and society, and Threats such as: having no integrated and systemic approach in planning for medicinal plants, drought and climate change, having no coordination between Ministry of Agriculture, industry and commerce for developing relative industries, socio-economic constrains in cooperation for utilizing, limited research and development centers in this case, un-organized market, marketing and access to latest technological and market information, deficiency of information sources and lack of information and research systems on medicinal plants, lack of developmental and extension and advisory services, these are found effective factors in the production of medicinal plants in Iran, that are presented as holistic analysis in a SWOT worksheet.
Authors
K.N. Mahdei
Keywords
medicinal plants, SWOT analysis, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats, production
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