The paper assessed the strategies for coping with climate change among farmers in Anambra State, Nigeria. A structured interview schedule that was validated by experts in the Department of Agricultural Extension was used to collect data from 120 respondents, using a multi-stage sampling technique. The result showed that young, literate and experienced farmers that sourced their information mainly through personal observation dominated the farmers in the area. The majority (98.33%) of the respondents were aware of what climate change is all about. Cassava and poultry were the major crops and livestock grown and reared. Yearly rainfall begins late, crop failure, pest and disease infestations were the more challenges facing crops and livestock grown and reared. Changes, as indicated by the respondents, included; decreased yield of crops, increased poverty of the farmers, and change in rainfall pattern. The respondents indicated a ban on deforestation and diversification of crops as the best ways of coping with the impact of climate change. Pearson’s correlation analysis showed that age, educational level and membership of social organization were statistically significant at a 5% probability level. The paper suggests that extensionists should use all possible extension structures to sensitize the farmers more on strategies for coping with climate change and the production of crops and animals that are more tolerant to adverse weather conditions. Finally, adequate information should be made available to farmers to enable them to salvage the agricultural sector from its present predicaments.

This research work dealt with the Economics of Pepper Fruit Production in Nsukka Agricultural Zone, Enugu State. Despite the preference of pepper fruit to other vegetable fruits, its pharmaceutical and organoleptic properties, enough has not been written on it. The specific objectives were to examine the socio-economic characteristics of pepper fruit farmers, examine the production practices of pepper fruit, examine the level of income generated, determine the factors limiting pepper fruit production, identify the possible measures to improve the production practices. Random and purposive sampling techniques were used to administer a structured questionnaire to 120 respondents. Data collected were analyzed using frequency, percentage and gross margin to determine the profitability of pepper fruit production. The results show that (65%) of the respondents were males with an age bracket of (24-65years) with a mean of 40 years. The findings show that majority of the respondents have 5-15 years of farming experience with a mean of 7.75. The result also shows that many of the respondents do not have beyond secondary education qualification, rather are literate (40%). The results of the budgeting analysis showed a gross margin of N42,400 and a benefit-cost ratio of N1.4 so for every N1 made,a profit of 4kobo is realized. Pepper fruit is therefore profitable. The result also shows that net profit is N17,600, a gross ratio of 0.7. The major problems confronting pepper fruit farmers in the zone, were land tenure, poor storage facilities and poor marketing channels. It is therefore recommended that the establishment of low-interest rates for land procurement loans be enacted.

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The production departments are concerned with exhibiting incessant product manufacturing scenarios demanding an uninterrupted flow of inventory. But, the growing problems of climate change and green sustainability lay both implicit and explicit constraints on inventory management. In this paper, an inventory model comprising the strategies of maintaining essential inventory levels to avert production stagnation caused by the impacts of climate change is developed together with the inclusion of respective cost parameters of quality sustenance and green sustainability. This research work focuses on warehouse management for stocking inventory. The proposed inventory model will certainly benefit the decision-makers to devise optimal solutions for inventory management at times of climate change and this model is highly comprehensive as it accommodates the cost parameters of warehouse management, quality sustenance, and green sustainability. Sensitivity analysis has been performed.