Feasibility Study of Cotton Cultivation in Joyom, Larestan Using Geographic Information System (GIS)

People from the pasts very far reached to the fact that they have to make a living and moving toward progress must attention to the elements of trade, agriculture and industry. In the centuries that followed this necessary to believe that among the three elements mentioned, food production and agricultural have priority. The cotton plant as a basic and strategy product has long been attractive. This study investigated the feasibility study of cultivation in Joyom, Larestan, and the parameters of precipitation, temperature, relative humidity, water and soil is studied and analyzed. Then Using geographic information system (GIS) maps needed prepared and them has been analyzed. The results of this research suggest that the climate elements, planting dates and water quality can have the most important role in the cultivation of cotton in the Joyom city. The results show that the cultivation of cotton in Joyom is may 5 the start time and the crop November 11. The maps combination and overlapping due to the climatic and non-climatic factors show that the plain Joyom is area suitable for cotton cultivation. Requirements for cotton cultivation in this area is desirable or very close to favorable conditions. So with respect to the start time of planting and farmers' awareness of this issue, can increase the utilization of cotton in the region.