Estimating the Economic Value of Greenhouse Gases Emissions of Oilseeds in Iran

Greenhouse gas emissions and its Effects on global warming in developed and developing countries is a serious challenge. Based on Kyoto Protocol, countries are obliged to calculate and declare their greenhouse gas emissions. Evaluation of emissions from different countries could provide a visual presentation of the countries contributions of greenhouse gas emissions and as well as Iran's position be specified in the collection. In this article, the amount of greenhouse gases emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) from the production of oilseeds (i.e. soybean, canola, corn for grain and other oilseeds), by using GHGE Model at 2011-12 crop year were calculated. Based on the findings, the provinces of Khuzestan and Zanjan, with an annual production 341.49 and 0.004 ton of N2O emission are the highest and lowest N2O producers, respectively. In addition, the Golestan and Hormozgan provinces respectively, with an annual production 7841.47 and 0.24 ton of CO2 have the highest and lowest annual production of CO2 emissions. Total environmental costs of N2O and CO2 emissions was estimated about 7.291 billion rials.Total environmental costs of N2O and CO2 emissions was estimated about 7.291 billion rials. In the end, modifing and change the agricultural management strategies, management and increasing the efficiency of N-fertilizer used on farms and development reduction policies with environment’ tax on levels of cultivation was proposed to policy makers.