Reviewing the Barriers and Problems of Rural Indigenous Industries Development; The Study of Carpet and Gabbeh in Zarrin Dasht County

Handicrafts, especially carpet, are among non-agricultural activities that provide employment for many people, especially among tribes and villages. The main objective of the study is to investigate the problems of rural industries development in Zarrin Dasht County, one of the centers for producing carpets and gabbeh in Fars Province. The research method was qualitative and the relevant data were collected through interviews. The statistical community comprised villages active in carpet and gabbeh weaving in Zarrin Dasht County. Using snowball sampling method, 21 experts in carpet and gabbeh have been selected as the study sample from 3 main producer of carpet and gabbeh (Mesjian, Dary Shor, De Nou villages). The obtained data were coded and analyzed through grounded theory and using MAXQDA. The research results showed that the major barriers to the to develop carpet industry in Zarin Dasht County from the perspective of carpet weavers was a governmental institute that has affected the social, economic, cultural, and environmental barriers.