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Kheiri M, Kambouzia J, Izadi N. Assessing farmers’ adaptation to climate change risks (case study: Hashtroud County). QJIA 2024; 13 (2) :16-32
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Shahid Behehshti University
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In various regions of the world, particularly in arid and semi-arid areas, climate change accelerates development stages and intensifies the impact of extreme climatic events such as frost, floods, and storms. These factors, along with reduced water resources for plants, can significantly diminish agricultural productivity. This study aimed to assess the adaptive capacities to climate change risks among 368 household-head farmers in Hashtroud County using the AHP-Fuzzy method. A questionnaire was also employed to identify the detrimental effects of climate change-induced environmental risks on farmers and evaluate their willingness to adopt sustainable management practices. The correlation between the adaptive capacity index and the extracted methods was also analyzed. The findings revealed that farmers in the Qarranqou district exhibited the highest adaptive capacity, while those in the NazarKahrizi district showed the lowest. "Drought, late-season drought, and early-season drought" were the most detrimental to Hashtroud’s agricultural lands, with weighted averages of 4.29, 3.75, and 3.71, respectively. Sustainable practices like "weather forecasting, engaging in diverse agricultural activities (gardening and animal husbandry), and conservation tillage" were more favorably received by farmers, with weighted averages of 2.88, 2.17, and 1.92, respectively. The study concluded that farmers with higher adaptive capacity suffered less from climate change’s adverse effects. Moreover, those who adopted practices like "cultivating diverse varieties, utilizing new irrigation systems, and reducing nitrogen fertilizer use" demonstrated greater resilience. These findings can inform policymakers in other regions facing similar challenges, helping to identify key adaptation drivers and optimal management practices for effective climate change adaptation.
Keywords: Vulnerability, Sustainability, Farmers’ Perception of Climate Change, Adaptive capacity, Fuzzy-Analytic, Hierarchy Process.
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