A Study on the Contribution of Asafetida Plant to Economic Growth of Afghanistan (A Case Study of Saripul Province)

Abstract

The aim of this research is to examine how the Asafetida plant contributes to Afghanistan's economic development. Both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies were applied in this study. Using the systematic random sample method, 50 related farmers in Saripul province who grew Asafetida plants were given questionnaires. The data were analyzed using SPSS software. Considering the research hypotheses, according to the first hypothesis, the presence of the home market does not lead to economic growth because the significant area of alpha is larger than 0.05, i.e., 0.743. As a result, the hypothesis H₀ is verified and the hypothesis H₁ is rejected. The second hypothesis states that because the significant area of alpha is less than 0.05, i.e., 0.00, the hypothesis H₀ is rejected and the hypothesis H₁ is confirmed, which implies that economic growth is caused by large investment in the Asafetida plant. According to the third hypothesis, there is a direct and significant correlation between the amount of money made from the Asafetida plant and economic growth because the significant area of alpha is less than 0.05, i.e., 0.00, rejecting hypothesis H₀ and confirming hypothesis H₁. The fourth hypothesis states that the Asafetida plant's average sales are equivalent to 21820 Afghanis since the significant alpha area is less than 0.05, i.e., 0.00, rejecting the H₀ hypothesis and confirming the H₁ hypothesis. According to the findings of this study, farmers are satisfied with the revenue they receive from Asafetida plant products, which has improved their economy and living situations.