Document Type : Research Paper
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Department of Agricultural Management and Development, Faculty of Agriculture, College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, University of Tehran,,, Karaj, Iran,.
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Department of Agricultural Management and Development, Faculty of Agriculture, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
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Department of Agricultural Management and Development, Faculty of Agriculture, College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, University of Tehran, , Karaj, Iran,
10.22059/ijas.2025.398304.654088
Abstract
Grazing livestock production systems are vital for supplying animal protein, ensuring food security, and supporting sustainable livelihoods worldwide. These systems face challenges from climate change, market fluctuations, and limited natural resources. Strengthening resilience is essential for their sustainable development. This study aimed to identify mechanisms for improving resilience of grazing-based livestock systems in Kermanshah province. The statistical population consisted of 140 experts and specialists in the field of livestock management and natural resources, and was studied using a census method. Of these experts, 131 individuals (response rate of 93 percent) completed the research questionnaires. The content validity and reliability of the questionnaire were confirmed by faculty members and experts. The data were collected using a researcher-made questionnaire and analyzed with SMART-PLS software. The results showed that economic (β=0.786), environmental (β=0.652), managerial (β=0.620), legal (β=0.609), technical (β=0.587), and social (β=0.529) mechanisms had the greatest impact on resilience. The most important economic mechanisms included livelihood diversification for herders, improved access to credit, and increased insurance support, which reduce dependency, strengthen economic capacity, and protect against losses. In the environmental dimension, cultivating drought-resistant fodder and implementing watershed management operations to store rainwater were highly important. Overall, the sustainability of grazing-based livestock systems in Kermanshah requires a comprehensive and multidimensional approach. In this regard, livelihood diversification through processing industries and rural tourism, facilitating access to low-interest loans, expanding insurance services, developing drought-tolerant fodder, and implementing watershed management, along with technical training, establishing sustainable pasture regulations, and providing financial incentives to nomadic herders, are recommended.
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