Analysis of Agricultural and Natural Resources Sustainablity Factors in East Azerbaijan Province

During recent decades, overuse of production inputs in order to improve yield and at result destruction of environment, is doubled the importance of sustainable agriculture and production continuity with conservation of natural resources. In this regard, the current research aims to analyze agricultural and natural resources sustainablity factors in East Azerbaijan province using Factor Analysis. The required data and information have been collected from agriculture and East Azerbaijan regional water authority and statistical yearbook of counties and East Azerbaijan province. The results of study showed that five factors, social survival, infrastructure support, economic viability, environmental conservation and sustainable farming operation based promotional support services that will encompass a total of 16 indicators, more than 70 percent of the variance in sustainable agricultural and natural resources of the province East Azerbaijan explain. According to the results, we recommended that policies to improve the quality of life in rural areas and increased amenities and services, such as health care and education in rural areas, to act in the sustainability of social survival. It is also recommended infrastructure services such as agricultural processing industries, agricultural cooperatives and mechanization facilities develope in rural areas, because these factors can play an important role in reducing the cost of intermediation and production and increasing the added value of agricultural sector productions.