Tahqiqāt-e Târix-e Eqtesâdi (Economic History Studies of Iran)

Historical overview of the interaction of agriculture, animal husbandry, industry and ecology in Kerman province from the Safavid era to the first Pahlavi dynasty.

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AminReza Tohidi

assistant professor of Shahid Bahonar university of Kerman

10.30465/ehs.2025.51662.2037
Abstract
This article explains the position and relationship between industry, agriculture, and animal husbandry in Kerman province from the Safavid era to the first Pahlavi era. Kerman is a vast land, but with a low population density and little rainfall. Iranian industries during the period under consideration in this study are considered to be of the "ancient industries" type. Traditional agriculture and animal husbandry were prevalent during this period. From the Safavid era to the Qajar era, "ancient industries" in Kerman had a sinusoidal trend; that is, they had an ascending, descending, and neutral course, and finally reached a degree of decline that left no trace of their glory days. However, agriculture and animal husbandry continued to grow despite the drought and water shortage of the climate. The following article seeks to find the reasons for this event and discover the reasons for the greater progress of some branches of industry, especially textiles and carpet weaving, in the Kerman region compared to other industrial fields, relying on the characteristics of the ecosystem.

Keywords

Kerman
Agriculture
Industry
Climate
Animal Husbandry

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Tahqiqāt-e Târix-e Eqtesâdi (Economic History Studies of Iran)

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 02 November 2025

  • Receive Date 16 April 2025
  • Revise Date 08 August 2025
  • Accept Date 02 November 2025

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