Designing a Model of Planned Management Behavior for Consequences of Climate Change in Iran's Agriculture

Document Type : Original Research

Authors
AbdolWahed Kaabi 1
Kourosh Rousta 2
Saeed Mohammadzadeh 2
Reza Baradaran 3
1 Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, Islamic Azad University, Birjand, Islamic Republic of Iran.
2 Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University of Khuzestan, MollaSani, Islamic Republic of Iran.
3 Associate Professor of Department of Agriculture and Plant Breeding, Birjand Branch, Islamic Azad University, Birjand, Iran
Abstract
The purpose of this research was to design a Model of Planned Management Behavior (MPMB) for consequences of climate change in Iran's agriculture. A mixed method was used in this research. The study sample of qualitative phase included 25 key experts and, in quantitative section, there were 100 experts. Based on the qualitative results, the consequences of climate change were identified. In the quantitative phase, it was determined that 69.3% of the attitude towards the consequences of climate changes were explained by the concerns about social, economic, and environmental consequences, feeling the need for risk management, and perceived value. Also, 71.2% of changes in planned management intention to control the consequences are affected by the attitude towards the consequences, tendency to control behavior, personal and mental norms. Finally, 69.8% of changes in PMB to control the consequences of climate changes are caused by the use of planned management intention to control the consequences, action planning, and coping planning. The results of this research could contribute to planned management to control the consequences of climate change in agricultural sector and pave the way for future research in this field.

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Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology
Volume 28, Issue 1
January and February 2026
Pages 19-33