Analysis of communications and information dissemination in drought crisis (View of Farmers of Kermanshah Township)

Subject Areas : Regional Planning

Lida Sharafi ¹ , Kiumars Zarafshani ² , Marzieh Keshavarz ³ , hossein Azadi ⁴ , Steven Van Passel ⁵

1 - Ph.D. of Agricultural Development, Department of Agricultural Extension & Education, Campus of Agriculture & Natural Resources, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran.
2 - Professor, Department of Agricultural Extension & Education, Campus of Agriculture & Natural Resources, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran.
3 - Associate Professor, Department of Agriculture, Campus of Agricultural, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran.
4 - Assistant professor, Department of Geography, Campus of Geography, Ghent University, Belgium.
5 - Associate Professor, Department of Engineering Management, Campus of Engineering Management, University of Antwerp, Belgium.

Received: 2020-05-21 Accepted : 2021-05-06 Published : 2022-12-22

Keywords: Drought, Risk, Communication, Early Warning System, Information dissemination,

Abstract :

Analysis of communications and information dissemination in drought crisis (View of Farmers of Kermanshah Township)

Abstract
Today, drought planning has focused on risk management which one of its elements is dissemination and communication of early warning to farmers. Based on the evidence, the relevant organizations do not publish the results of their specialized actions for the use; or information dissemination face to defects. The purpose of this research was analysis of dissemination and communications during drought in Kermanshah Township. A descriptive survey method used. The study population included wheat farmers in Kermanshah (N = 31000) that 370 samples were selected using multi-stage cluster sampling method. The data collected by researcher-made questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The results showed that farmers mostly use channels such as television, experts of Jihad Agricultural, Meteorological Organization, and friends and neighbors. Also, according to the findings, the Agricultural Jihad, Meteorology and Sound and Vision Organization played the most important role in warnings dissemination and communication. In addition, warnings have provided in the post-drought phase by organizations. In general, it is concluded that organizations usually act poorly in providing information and warnings; and do not have the necessary coordination. It is suggested that the organizations by exchanging information and warnings, as a coordinated unit, provide the required information to farmers through valid channels.
Keywords: Communication, Drought, Risk, Early Warning System, Information dissemination.
In general, it is concluded that organizations usually act poorly in providing information and warnings; and do not have the necessary coordination. It is suggested that the organizations by exchanging information and warnings, as a coordinated unit, provide the required information to farmers through valid channels.
Keywords: Communication, Drought, Risk, Early Warning System, Information dissemination.

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