The effects of price and non- price on factors sugar beet cultivation area in Khorasan province

In this paper price and non- price factors affecting the area of sugar beet cultivation was been studied, using a logarithmic model and a cross sectional data on 195 producers of sugar beet in Khorasan province in 2003 producers were selected based on stratified random sampling method. Results of study showed that percent of sugar (an impostor), type of seed, yield of sugar beet in the last year and type of irrigation system has the most positive effect on cultivation practice of sugar beet. Also, distance of the fields from processing centers and age has the most negative effect on cultivation area of sugar beet. With regards to the results, suitable locality of processing unit, establishment of supporting cash for sugar beet, reviewing in extension packages with high effecting authority, distribution of improved polygerm seeds with high sugar production, suitable pricing based on percent of sugar and refuse were suggested in this study.