Understanding farmers’ climate adaptation intention in Iran: A protection-motivation extended model

Ghanian, Mansour; Ghoochani, Omid M.; Dehghanpour, Mojtaba; Taqipour, Milad; Taheri, Fatemeh; Cotton, Matthew

doi:10.1016/j.landusepol.2020.104553

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“…The relationship between BI and WCB of farmers has been studied extensively [4,6,12,13,21,24,36,38,42,44]. Intention may be related to some water-saving behaviors that include the use of methods or tools that reduce water consumption, cultivation of water saving crops or modified seeds, performing activities with low water consumption [27,45], the use of drought-and-salinity-resistant or less water-demanding varieties, less tillage, or a combination of such technologies and practices [46]. Haghi et al [47] have showed that BI influences membership behavior in the WUCs.…”

Section: Hypothesis 4 (H4)-behavioral Intention and Wcbmentioning

confidence: 99%

Farmers’ Contributions to Achieving Water Sustainability: A Meta-Analytic Path Analysis of Predicting Water Conservation Behavior

Abadi

Kelboro

2021

Sustainability

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This article intends to summarize the findings of studies on the relationship between farmers’ behavioral intentions (BI) and water-conservation behavior (WCB) using the theory of planned behavior (TPB). A systematic review of transcripts obtained from Internet-based searching on reliable scientific databases (e.g., SID, ProQuest, Springer, Science Direct, John Wiley, Sage, Taylor & Francis, Emerald Insight, and Google Scholar) was followed by outfitting data for the Comprehensive Meta-Analysis (CMA) software. Data from a total of 28 studies on WCB were synthesized and analyzed through the CMA procedure. The resulting evidence demonstrates that the total and summarized estimate point (i.e., correlation) for the associations of attitude (ATT), subjective norms (SNs), and perceived behavioral control (PBC) with BI was 0.46, 0.36, and 0.26, respectively (r(t)PBC < r(t) SNs < r(t)ATT → BI). Furthermore, the effect size of the relationship between PBC and WCB was 0.27. The largest effect size pertained to the relationship between BI and WCB (BI → WCB) (r(t)BI = 0.52). The take-home message of the article is that hypothetical statements of the TPB are confirmed, as would be hypothesized. These findings should still be regarded in the field of WCB research; thus, policymakers need to provide solutions and adapt their policy initiatives for water resource management based on these findings. For example, one of the solutions to improve water resource management based on the research results is to examine the views and realities constructed by farmers of water resources and related management styles before carrying out water resource management projects. Identifying the potential capabilities of farmers and their economic and social background to expand water-conservation behavior and the tendency and acceptance of water resource management project to be implemented is also an important requirement in making resource management projects effective. The use of various methods of the individual, group, and collective communication to interact with farmers combined with provision of extension training, as well as mobilizing and organizing farmers to facilitate effective management of water resources are recommended.

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Section: Hypothesis 4 (H4)-behavioral Intention and Wcbmentioning

confidence: 99%

Farmers’ Contributions to Achieving Water Sustainability: A Meta-Analytic Path Analysis of Predicting Water Conservation Behavior

Abadi

Kelboro

2021

Sustainability

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“…The second challenge is the lack of balance in the daily diet, and environmental degradation is the third challenge [ 24 ]. Food insecurity is a great barrier facing welfare and development and it can make human future uncertain and vague [ 9 , 14 , 21 , 25 , 35 , 39 ].…”

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The role of educational channels in the motivating of rural women to improve household food security

Savari¹,

Sheykhi

Amghani

2020

One Health

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The main purpose of the present study was to explore the role of educational channels in motivating rural women to participate in improving household food security. The statistical population was composed of all married women in the Sirvan County (Ilam Province). Using Cochran's sampling formula, 368 women were sampled. The main instrument was a questionnaire whose validity was confirmed by a panel of food security experts and members of faculty agricultural sciences and natural resources university of Khuzestan and its reliability was confirmed by Cronbach's alpha coefficient and composite reliability. The alpha values varied from 0.79 to 0.85 for the educational channels and participation sections, respectively. Data were analyzed by the SPSS 18 and Lisrel 8.54 software packages. Results showed that rural women were not in the promotion of food security are participating high and nearly 80% of the studied rural household are exposed to food insecurity. The main channels used by rural women for the improvement of food security include family, TV, and neighbors. The results of the correlation analysis revealed that educational channels (local, national, and international) were significantly ( P < .01) correlated with rural women's participation in promoting household food security. Also, based on the results of means comparison, women's participation in food security improvement is significantly related with the variables of participating in extension courses, getting nutrition information, production systems, family size, distance between residency location and the city, educational level, and job of the person who is in responsibility of food provision. In addition, the results of the structural equation modeling showed that education channels had a positive and significant effect on the participation in improving household food security (R2 = 0.49, γ = 0.70, t = 8.60). The present research provides a scientifically rational justification as to how to improve food security among rural communities. The results can essentially help policymakers alleviate food insecurity and undernourishment.

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“…Mazandaran is isolated between the Caspian Sea in the north and the Alborz mountains in the south, which will be influenced by the humid weather (caused by sea) and cold weather (coming from the mountains). For this reason, the climate in this province is mostly moderate and subtropical with an average temperature of 25 • C and 8 • C in summer and winter, respectively [57], which finally decreases significantly the total drought hazard and risk (90.48).…”

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Drought Risk Evaluation in Iran by Using Geospatial Technologies

2022

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A drought risk map has been developed at the national scale by using remote-sensing satellite data over Iran by combining output layers resulting from three main components of a risk-evaluation procedure including Hazard Quantification (HQ), Vulnerability Assessment (VA) and Identification of Elements at Risk (IER) in a GIS environment. In this respect, Drought Severity (DS) was calculated by using the monthly Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) (over 31 years from 1986–2016). Iran landcover classification and a slope map, population density maps, and irrigated farm percentages at the provincial scale were utilized within the drought risk evaluation (DRE) process. The final risk map reveals that the northwest of the country, with a climate similar to the central European weather conditions, is exposed to the maximum drought risk. In contrast, the areas with an arid climate, mainly located in the middle of Iran, exhibits minimum risk against drought. Based on the risk map, the southern part of the Caspian Sea shows very low drought risk due to the moderate and subtropical climate in this region. The outputs of this research will provide advice and warnings to help decision makers reduce drought risk consequences after prioritizing risk areas at the administrative scale.

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Understanding farmers’ climate adaptation intention in Iran: A protection-motivation extended model

Cited by 67 publications

References 105 publications

Farmers’ Contributions to Achieving Water Sustainability: A Meta-Analytic Path Analysis of Predicting Water Conservation Behavior

Farmers’ Contributions to Achieving Water Sustainability: A Meta-Analytic Path Analysis of Predicting Water Conservation Behavior

The role of educational channels in the motivating of rural women to improve household food security

Drought Risk Evaluation in Iran by Using Geospatial Technologies

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