Consideration of agricultural land price by Hedonic method A case of Larestan city

Document Type : Original Article

Abstract

        The role of land in agricultural production is raised through population increase, regardless of increasing land productivity. Pricing land is a difficult task because it's unique attributes such as heterogeneity and stability. In this study, the price of agricultural land in Larestan city, Fars province, was considered by Hedonic method in 2007.   Results showed that, distance from Larestan and its main road had a negative effect on agricultural land price and land quality had a positive effect. Moreover, there was an inverse relationship number of hectares, percent agricultural land used and percent holding and for agriculture didn't have a significant effect.     JEL Classification: Q24