Analysis of agro industries dissolution: The case of Fars Industrial Meat Complex in Iran

After the formation of various production and utilization systems in Iran, the most advanced utilization units entitled ‘‘Agro-Industry’’ were established in 1968 according to the constitutional law of sub-dam land utilization companies. After several years of the activity of these units, they were dissolved one after the another. Fars Industrial Meat Complex was one of the agro-industries dissolved several decades after its activity. Since agro-industries were one of the most important production and utilization systems, awareness of the reasons for their dissolution is vital. The purpose of the study is to analyze the reasons for dissolution of the Fars Industrial Meat Complex. Qualitative research using a case study was conducted by applying a semi-structured interview technique and archive documents. To this end, in addition to the production units of this agro-industry, management issues and the related balance sheet have been also analyzed. The findings indicated that the production rate in the units of this agro-industry has been remarkably low. Besides the presence of limitations and problems in agricultural, animal breeding, animal feed factory, slaughterhouse and food industries, ill-managerial system in Fars Industrial Meat Complex, have had a significant role in the dissolution of this agro-industry.