قياس مدى رضا المزارعين المتضررين من الحرائق عن الإجراءات المتخذة في محافظة اللاذقية

Abstract

The study was conducted in 2023 involving 377 farmers affected by fires in Latakia Governorate. The study aimed to identify the measures taken to mitigate the impact of the fires, the level of satisfaction among the affected farmers with these measures, and some factors influencing this satisfaction. A descriptive and analytical methodology was employed, utilizing frequencies and percentages. Spearman's test was used to determine the existence of a correlation between the degree of satisfaction and some of the studied factors, and the Chi-square test with adjusted residuals was used to identify the categories influencing the satisfaction level. The results revealed that 97% of the farmers received financial compensation, and 64% received saplings. However, 48% of the farmers were dissatisfied with the measures taken. A statistically significant positive correlation was found between the satisfaction level and each of the following factors: non-agricultural household income (0.225**), the type of crop cultivated (0.169**), and the area of landholding damaged by fire (0.276**). Furthermore, the results indicated that the following groups were more inclined to be dissatisfied: elderly farmers, olive growers, and farmers whose non-agricultural income was less than 5 million Syrian pounds, with Adjusted Residual (AR) values of 3.2, 3.2, and 3.8, respectively. The study recommended the imperative implementation of agricultural insurance as a crucial mechanism for mitigating risks arising from natural disasters.