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Parsi L, Maleksaeidi H. Application of Weather Forecasts in Farm Management Decisions: The Case of Iran. JAST 2021; 23 (3) :487-498
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Application of Weather Forecasts in Farm Management Decisions: The Case of Iran
L. Parsi1 , H. Maleksaeidi * 2
1- Department of Agricultural Economic and Extension, College of Agriculture, University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj, Islamic Republic of Iran
2- Department of Agricultural Economic and Extension, College of Agriculture, University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj, Islamic Republic of Iran , h.maleksaeidi@uok.ac.ir
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Weather forecasts have potential for improving adaptation and resilience of agricultural systems to climate changes; however, there is still uncertainty on the factors affecting the use of this information in farm management decisions. This survey study was conducted on the application of weather information by 213 farmers selected through a stratified random sampling technique in 21 rural areas of Veys, in Khuzestan Province. The results indicated that perception of the reliability of weather information providers, availability of weather forecast information, self-efficacy, and subjective norm were the key drivers for using weather forecast information in the farm management decisions. Based on the results, confidence to the information providers was low among farmers. In addition, social norm about using weather information in practice was not strong in the study area. The results of the study highlighted the need for improving beliefs and values of farmers and their communities about the importance of using weather forecast information for adaptation to climate change.
Keywords: Adaptation to climate change, Agricultural decision making, Weather threats.
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Article Type: Original Research | Subject: Agricultural Extension and Education/Agricultural Development
Received: 2019/05/5 | Accepted: 2020/07/25 | Published: 2021/04/25
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