Ornamental plant enterprises are an important subsector and treasures for self-employment and livelihood. In spite of its enormous benefit, the subsector enjoyed a level of neglect. This study was conducted and evaluate the production constraints and profitability on floricultural investment in Kano state Metropolitan Local Government Areas (LGAs). A multistage random and purposive sampling techniques were employed in selection of thirty ( 30) respondents on the basis of mass production and marketing opportunities. Data generated were analysed by means of Descriptive Statistics (percentages Frequencies tables), Gross Margin and Farm Budget methods. Results revealed a mean age of the floriculturists was 25 and ranges between 20 and 65 years. The flora stalls were manned by males as majority (88.33%) and females consisted of 11.66% on the basis of ownership and majority with between 1 and 10 year experience while 3.33% of them had more than 30 years experiences and had education background. The enterprises has a good Margin by self-sales or contracts sales at N150,000/month average. Problems identified included the cost of management, resources inputs, business space, and pest and diseases invasion. The study recommended increase in institutional support by the Government and Private partners on credit administration, financial and technical support to stall owners and young individuals as paramount for Economic Development and Growth
A land use practices like deforestation is among the practices affecting environment in satisfying human daily tree felling and carbon needs, these practices tremendously contributes to climate change. To help in addressing it this study delves into understanding farmers' response of climate change. A total 250 farmers were sampled through stratified random sampling techniques. Information was generated means of instruments and analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results revealed that male respondents accounted for 92.2% while female farmers accounted for 7.8% of farmers. The mean age was 33years and 86.53% of them had education background, 75.46% perceived changes in temperature, wind action (8.18%), sunlight (86.3%),flood and change in the rainy days(90.9%) while (74.55) of farmers had changed their practices,42.8% farmers obtained information on climate change from extension agents (22.3%) while 17.8% acquired Knowledge from interactions of friends and families and NGOs(.4%).COVER cropping(80.90%)5th, planting economic trees(82.47%)4th,mixed farming (77.27%)7thearly maturing vanities(19.65)1st and other practices were adopted to mitigate changes. Problems inhibiting mitigation and adaptation practices were; cost of mitigation and adaption practices, lack of regular update on effects of climate change on their daily practices. The study recommends boosting farmers' climate change awareness, improvement in Agriculture and forestry, appropriate technology strategies, availability of high-yielding and cost effective technologies.
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