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Understanding Farmers' adaptation behavior against drought: Application of the Health Belief Model

Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology
Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 01 January 2024    PDF (364.96 K)
Document Type: Original Research
Authors
Mostafa Moridi1; Rezvan Ghanbari Movahed* 2; Mehdi Rahimian2; Saeed Gholamrezai2
1Department of Rural Development and Agricultural Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, Lorestan University, Khorramabad, Iran
2Associate Professor, Department of Rural Development and Agricultural Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, Lorestan University, Khorramabad, Iran
Abstract
As climate change intensifies the frequency and severity of droughts, adaptive behavior becomes increasingly crucial. Farmers' capacity to modify their practices in response to evolving climate conditions is vital for ensuring long-term agricultural sustainability and food security. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the psychological factors affecting farmers' adaptation behaviors in response to drought, using the health belief model. The sample comprised 380 farmers from Kohdashat County in Lorestan Province, western Iran, selected via a three-stage cluster sampling method. Data were collected using a researcher-designed questionnaire, whose validity and reliability were confirmed. Structural equation modeling (SEM) results indicated that self-efficacy; perceived benefits, perceived vulnerability, and perceived barriers explained about 49% of the variance in farmers’ adaptation behavior. Perceived benefits emerged as the strongest predictor of adaptation, while cues to action and perceived severity were insignificant. These findings support the health belief model's practicality and effectiveness in examining water conservation behavior among Iranian farmers.
Keywords
Climate Change; Drought; Farmers; Health belief model; self-efficacy
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