An Identification and Analysis of the Solutions, Coping up with Drought in Rural Regions of Zanjan Province from Jahad-E- Keshavarzi Experts' Viewpoints

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The main purpose followed in this study was to identify and analyze the ways of coping up with drought in rural regions of Zanjan Province. The research method of the study was an Analytical- Explanatory one. The statistical population of the study consisted of experts of Jihad- E- Agriculture Organization of Zanjan Province (N= 316). According to Krejcie and Morgan table, 175 individuals were selected through Simple Random Sampling for the study. A questionnaire was employed to collect data. A panel of experts comprised of faculty members of Zanjan University established the validity of the questionnaire. A pilot study was as well conducted to establish the reliability of the instrument. Cronbach alpha's coefficient for the scale of “importance of solutions of coping up with drought from experts' viewpoints” was 0.77. Factor analysis of solutions of coping up with drought revealed that five factors of: Educational- Extension, Economical, Conservative, Management plus Social explained 68.66% of total variances of drought solutions.

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