Investigating and analysing of the extent of applying drought control measures by farmers of Tarom Olia county

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 MSc. Student in Agricultural Management, Islamic Azad University, Branch of Abhar, Iran

2 Associate Professor, Faculty of Economics and Agricultural Development, University of Tehran, Iran

3 Assistant Professor, Faculty of Economics and Agricultural Development, University of Tehran, Iran

Abstract

The present study aims to examine and analyze the extent of applying drought control measures by farmers of the country of Tarom Olia in Zanjan province. This was a descriptive correlational study conducted through survey method. The statistical population consisted of all farmers activating in Tarom Olya (N=12000) out of which 375 people were selected as samples. The proportionate stratified random sampling technique was used to reach the respondents. In order to measure the reliability of the main scale of the questionnaire, Cronbach's alpha procedure was used. The co-efficient was equal to 0.908 indicated an appropriate reliability of the tool of study. For the analysis of data, both the descriptive and inferential statistics methods were used in SPSS software. Data analyzing indicated that the respondents perceived the first three measures for drought control as follows: "the use of pipes for transferring water to farm," "The use of underground water resources" and "crop insurance against drought". In addition, there was significant positive correlation between the extent of applying drought control measures with workshop participation, taking part in training courses and extension visit. The study found that farmer’s abilities for drought control can be improved through educational programs.

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