The Assessment of Vulnerability In Respect Of Drought Mitigation and Management for Farmers Whom Cultivating Wheat) Case Study: Sarpolezahab, Islamabad, And Javanrood)

Recent droughts intensity in Iran has caused great losses in rural community. Thus one of the important aspects of drought mitigation and planning is the assessment vulnerability in order to increase farmer''s ability to adapt to harmful events. The purpose of this study was to assess the technical and psychological vulnerability of wheat farmers during drought in Sarpolezahab، Islamabad، and Javanrood Townships in Kermanshah province. This study used a survey design and collected data from 370 wheat farmers using multistage stratified sampling techniques. Face to face interview was used to collect data from farmers who experienced drought during 1386-1386. Technical and psychological vulnerability indices were selected from literature review and pilot study. Then Vulnerability formula used to assess technical and psychological vulnerability of wheat farmers during drought. Result revealed highest vulnerability for farmers in Javanrood Township in terms of technical parameter and farmers in Sarpolezahab Township in terms of psychological parameter. Whereas، farmers in Islamabad Gharb had less vulnerable coefficient in respect to technical and psychological vulnerability. The results of this study can be implied by drought management decision makers in that drought relief programs could be based on the rate of technical and psychological vulnerability of farmers.