نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
نویسندگان
1 دانشکده کشاورزی، دانشگاه بو علی سینا
2 عضو هیات علمی/ دانشگاه بو علی سینا
3 دانشکده کشاورزی دانشگاه بو علی سینا
چکیده
کلیدواژهها
موضوعات
عنوان مقاله [English]
نویسندگان [English]
Given Iran’s location within arid and semi-arid regions, the country is persistently exposed to water scarcity and recurrent drought events. Enhancing farmers’ resilience to current and future droughts is therefore a critical challenge for the agricultural sector. Addressing this challenge requires a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of the factors influencing the resilience of agricultural system users. Accordingly, the present study aimed to examine the role of social capacity building in enhancing farmers’ resilience to drought in Sistan and Baluchestan Province. The research method was a qualitative approach using summarized content analysis. Data were collected through in-depth interviews. The sampling strategy was purposeful and criterion-based, and the snowball technique was employed to identify eligible interviewees. A total of 15 participants, including university faculty members and experts in, natural resources and agricultural sector of Sistan and Baluchestan Province, were interviewed. The interview process continued until theoretical saturation was achieved. The findings of the content analysis resulted in the identification of 54 sub-components and 28 main components related to farmers’ resilience to drought. The findings demonstrate that strengthening social capacity among farmers contributes significantly to improved resilience by fostering cooperation, communication, and active participation, enhancing individual and collective capacities, and facilitating the formation of support networks and groups. These mechanisms support farmers in adapting to and coping with drought conditions in Sistan and Baluchestan Province. According, the results for promoting farmers’ engagement in drought management shuld be used indigenous and local knowledge, governmental financial support and institutional facilities, and incentive mechanisms among farmers.
کلیدواژهها [English]
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