Karimi, H., Ataei, P. (2022). Farmers’ Cultural Biases and Adaptation Behavior towards Drought: A Case in Sistan Plain. , 24(4), 793-809.
H. Karimi; P. Ataei. "Farmers’ Cultural Biases and Adaptation Behavior towards Drought: A Case in Sistan Plain". , 24, 4, 2022, 793-809.
Karimi, H., Ataei, P. (2022). 'Farmers’ Cultural Biases and Adaptation Behavior towards Drought: A Case in Sistan Plain', , 24(4), pp. 793-809.
Karimi, H., Ataei, P. Farmers’ Cultural Biases and Adaptation Behavior towards Drought: A Case in Sistan Plain. , 2022; 24(4): 793-809.

Farmers’ Cultural Biases and Adaptation Behavior towards Drought: A Case in Sistan Plain

Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology
Article 4, Volume 24, Issue 4, 2022, Pages 793-809    PDF (656.87 K)
Document Type: Original Research
Authors
H. Karimi* 1; P. Ataei2
1Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zabol, Zabol, Islamic Republic of Iran.
2Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, Faculty of Agriculture, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Islamic Republic of ran.
Abstract
Recent droughts have aroused extensive concerns on crop and food production in the world. Since agricultural sector is the leading water consumer in Iran and farmers are most vulnerable to drought, a correct understanding of farmers’ adaptation behavior towards drought can help policymakers develop proper drought-coping policies and strategies. The present study aimed to investigate farmers’ drought adaptation behavior and the effect of cultural biases on it among farmers in the Sistan Plain, Iran. A sample of 361 farmers was taken by the multi-stage randomization technique. The measurement instrument was a questionnaire whose face validity was confirmed by a panel of experts and its reliability was estimated by calculating Cronbach’s Alpha in a pilot study. The results showed that the worldview of the farmers had a significant effect on their attitude, social norms, and perceived behavioral control. Also, behavioral intention and perceived behavioral control had a significant positive effect on the farmers’ drought adaptation behavior. It is concluded that farmers’ worldviews may be involved in the process of drought adaptation behavior and can influence their attitude, social norms, and perceived behavior control directly, and their intention and behavior indirectly.
Keywords
Cultural Theory; Drought-coping policies; Farmers’ worldview; Theory of planned behavior
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