Current applied research through strategic planning approach was implemented in two phase in 2019, and was aimed to analyze the situation and formulate strategies for development of olive supply chain in Roudbar county, Guilan province. The first phase was based on qualitative interviews and the second phase was done through quantitative method. The findings of the first phase were used to describe the issue and generalities of the research design as well as the development of research tools in the second phase. In this regard 44 external factors (26 opportunities and 17 threats) and 66 internal factors (25 strengths and 41 weaknesses) were identified. In second phase, finding of first phase was used to formulate a questionnaire to assess and develop strategies based on SWOT technique and strategic planning matrix. Content and face validity of the researcher-made questionnaire as research tool was confirmed by an expert panel (including a group of faculty members and local extension agents). Some items have been removed or merged to increase the validity of the questionnaire. Its reliability was confirmed by calculated Cronbach’s alpha coefficient (between 0.79 and 0.91). The target population of this research included all olive producers in Roudbar County (N=16000). According to Krejcie and Morgan's sample size table, sample size was determined (n=375). The respondents were selected by simple random sampling technique. The results of the items ranking showed that "The reputation of the olive of Roudbar County (place brand)" as strength “lack of recognition the capacity of international markets by olive producers in the county", as weakness, "possibility of entering pests (Olive flies, olive branch) from the boundaries to the province" as a threat and, "possibility to increase the value of the olive product by improving the planting, rearing and post harvesting methods" as the opportunity have the highest priority. The results of SWOT technique showed that total score of internal factors are 2.857 and 3.479 respectively and total score of external factors are 3.224 and 3.058 respectively. According to the results, supply chain development strategies are close to competitive strategies. Among the competitive strategies, these items are more important: "promote the planting of high-yielding and customer-friendly varieties", "promote modern irrigation practices such as drip irrigation", "construction of seedling nursery for ease of access to seedlings of high yielding varieties", "the assignment of public land with supportive facilities to increase the area of under cultivation", "encouraging agricultural university graduates to build mechanized orchard through especial support schemes", "organizing olive festivals to promote regional brand and increase sales".

   Nowadays, considering the huge unprecedented growth of the villages in developing countries, followed by the advent of many problems, some researchers proposed that development plans should be based on the emphasis on strengthening the villages, because they are the center of production and value-creation in any country. In this regard, the aim of the present study was to develop strategies for the development of sustainable employment in rural areas of Delfan County. The research tool was a questionnaire. The statistical population of the study included experts and managers of agricultural jihad in Delfan County. Considering the weaknesses, strengths, opportunities and threats mentioned, the results showed that if the conditions are ready, there will be a stable employment in the rural areas of Delfan County. Because among the internal factors, the most important strengths and weaknesses, respectively, are "the possibility of developing warm-water fish ponds and fisheries development in some villages" and "the lack of public acceptance of institutional and governmental organizations and the weakness of people's participation in development projects" and Among the external factors, the most important opportunity and threat include "providing subsidies and low-interest facilities by agricultural Jihad for agricultural mechanization" and "reducing the security rate of policy-making towards employment development and rural industrialization". Also, the results of SWOT matrix strategies' prioritization showed that the strategy of diversity with the highest score is the most appropriate strategy to provide solutions to create sustainable employment in Delfan County. In addition, the study found that 13 strategies of sustainable employment development were designed in rural areas that could help policy-makers and rural development planners to help.

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Introduction and Objective: To carry out knowledge management projects, organizations need to develop a knowledge management strategy. Considering the important role of the Apiculture Industry Development and Advocacy Fund (AIDAF), this article seeks to develop a knowledge management strategy for this organization.
Material and Methods: The present paper is an applied study that was conducted using a mixed method (qualitative and quantitative), questionnaire, and interview within the conceptual model of the research. The statistical population of the study is comprised of two groups. The first group consisted of 16 employees of AIDAF and the second group consisted of eight managers and experts interviewed using the Delphi technique.
Results: AIDAF was assessed using the Asian Productivity Organization Framework categories (Leadership, processes, people, technology, knowledge processes, learning, innovation, and knowledge management outcomes). According to the results of the questionnaires, the score obtained for AIDAF was 113.6 indicating that AIDAF readiness for knowledge management is at the initiation level.
Conclusion Based on K-SWOT analysis, AIDAF is relatively strong in terms of internal factors (weakness and strength) while, it is in a moderate and almost fragile position in terms of external factors (opportunities and threats). Therefore, AIDAF managers need to take the necessary actions to improve knowledge management. 

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Background: Forests are considered the main pillars of sustainable development in any country. They play an important role in the socioeconomic development of regions by producing goods and delivering services directly and indirectly. They play a vital role in ensuring the well-being of rural and forest-dwelling communities and rural development. In recent decades, non-timber forest products have been recognized as one of the important components in sustainable forest management and poverty reduction of local and rural communities. Therefore, the need for a deeper understanding of rural livelihood and its complexity to ensure rural development is one of the factors that increases the motivation to study the role and importance of forest resource products in the rural economy. In today's era, therefore, entrepreneurship has created new opportunities for people who are talented and interested in non-wood forest products to improve their income, increase their assets and capital, and grow the standards of living in rural communities in the new economy in small and medium businesses. The development of entrepreneurship in rural areas is one of the major strategies of rural development, which can play a significant role in the sustainable development of villages. The development of rural entrepreneurship with non-wood forest products has a potential to help diversify the sources of income and rural employment, which provides suitable opportunities to reduce livelihood risks and sustainability in rural areas. Therefore, studies on the role of forest ecosystem services and the accompanied development of rural entrepreneurship in the economy of rural communities on the edge of the forest are necessary to better understand the benefits of the forest economy.
Methods: This research aimed to identify and prioritize the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of the Hyrcanian forests in the economic promotion of rural communities on the edge of the forest and to provide practical solutions in this field by using survey methods, field studies, and completing questionnaires. The statistical population of the research consisted of specialists and experts of Hyrcanian forests in the Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization at the provincial and regional levels of the Hyrcanian forests. The questionnaire data were analyzed using SWARA and SWOT techniques. The Quantitative Strategic Planning Matrix (QSPM) was then used to prioritize strategies and solutions for the economic promotion of rural communities on the edge of the forest.
Results: The results of the SWOT model identified 11 strengths, 10 weaknesses, 10 opportunities, and 11 threats for the economic improvement of the rural communities on the edge of the Hyrcanian forests. Based on the results, the major strengths and weaknesses of the Hyrcanian forests in the economic promotion of rural communities on the edge of the forest were studied according to the weight score obtained in the evaluation matrix of internal factors. These include increasing the diversity of job opportunities and excessive exploitation and destruction of forest resources due to the high dependence of rural communities on the forest ecosystem. Among the opportunities, the positive consequences of creating employment for rural communities with the development of activities related to the forest and increasing the price of assets (land, buildings, etc.) due to having a forest view were given the most weight among the other factors. A major threat to the role of the Hyrcanian forests in the economic promotion of rural communities on the edge of the forest is the consequences of destruction, changes in the use of forest lands, and the entry of profit-seeking people into forest areas (illegal harvesting of forest timber or smuggling wood, mushrooms, medicinal plants., etc.), which were given the utmost weight among the other threats.
Conclusion: According to the scores calculated in the strategic model, the strategies adopted in the study area are close to "competitive" strategies. Therefore, the relevant authorities should try to take steps toward these strategies and make maximum use of its external opportunities by using the strengths of the Hyrcanian forests in the economic promotion of the rural communities on the edge of the forest. The results of the implementation of the QSPM matrix indicated that the strategies of supporting timber and beekeeping projects through subsidy policies, providing facilities and low-interest loans, efforts to reduce deprivations and increase the socioeconomic development of villages on the edge of the forest, introducing the tourist attractions of the Hyrcanian forests, developing nature tourism, rural ecotourism in different ways, promoting the environmental awareness and culture of communities, and the development of NGOs and nature-loving institutions obtained the most points and were assigned the first to fourth priorities among the other strategies. Therefore, the research findings show that entrepreneurship through non-timber forest products and tourism creates new opportunities for talented and interested people to improve their income, increase their assets and capital, and improve the standards of living in rural communities to grow small and medium businesses in the new economy. Therefore, the results of the research indicate that entrepreneurship through non-timber forest products and tourism creates new opportunities for talented and interested people to improve their income, increase their property and capital, and grow the standards of living in rural communities in the new economy in small and medium businesses. Furthermore, rural entrepreneurship and the development of small businesses using non-timber forest products, tourist attractions, nature tourism, and ecotourism in the villages on the edge of the Hyrcanian forests should be regarded as suitable solutions for empowerment and capacity building in the target villages to change the current life pattern, reduce the urban-rural gap, create socioeconomic equality, and economic development and promotion of rural communities on the edge of the forests.