Spatial analysis of the relationship between the geographical distribution and agricultural production of protected agriculture in Duhok Governorates

الملخص

The objective of this research is to study the relationship between the protected agriculture spatial distribution and agricultural output in Duhok Governorate with emphasis on quantitative statistical analysis. The number of greenhouses and agricultural output data within the geographical units of the study area were processed using SPSS software via Pearson's correlation coefficient and T-test. This research fulfills an important gap by providing quantitative indices that aid in understanding the details as well as the reason behind the variation in the agricultural activities across Duhok region thereby supporting the evidence-based decision-making process for agricultural policy making towards protected agriculture. The findings demonstrated a statistically significant correlation between protected greenhouses and agricultural production, positive in direction with variances in its strength across the districts of Duhok Governorate. It may be concluded from the results that spatial attributes of a region can determine the influenced efficiency of production based on the numerical distribution of protected agriculture. The research suggests directed expansion of agricultural activities based on spatial patterns to maximize the efficient use of resources.