Identify Suitable Areas for Peanut Cultivation in Osmaniye Province Through the AHP Method

OpenAlex · İngilizce

Osmaniye is a province in the Mediterranean Region of Türkiye that stands out with its fertile agricultural lands and suitable climate conditions. Among the agricultural activities that form the basis of the regional economy, peanut production has an important economic and social place. Sustainable agricultural practices aim at the efficient use of agricultural lands and the protection of natural resources. In this context, determining suitable areas for cultivating strategic products such as peanuts is critical for protecting long-term agricultural production and ecosystem balance. In this study, 11 parameters were determined using the remote sensing & geographic information systems (RS&GIS)-based analytical hierarchy process (AHP) method to determine suitable areas for peanut cultivation in Osmaniye province. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to verify the produced model, and the area under the curve (AUC) value was 78.5%. Consequently, the analysis performed was found to be consistent and reliable. The study findings showed that Osmaniye allows peanut cultivation to be carried out sustainably and is strategically important for this species.