Adaptation measures by crop farmers in the southeast rainforest zone of Nigeria to climate change

Onyeneke, Robert Ugochukwu; Madukwe, D.K

doi:10.4314/swj.v5i1.61483

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“…This could be as a result of information on climate change, its effects and relevant strategies, which the former group may have over their counterparts. This finding is consistent with Onu et al (2014), Onyeneke and Madukwe (2010), Deressa et al (2009) and Yesuf et al, (2008). …”

Section: Farmers' Perception About Climate Issues In the Study Areasupporting

confidence: 83%

Perceptions on climate change and adaptation strategies among sweet potato farming households in Kwara State, Northcentral Nigeria

Falola

Achem

2017

Ceylon J. Sci.

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Sweet potato is a food security crop with ease of production and ability to produce relatively good yields even on marginal soils. Despite these potentials, its yields have drastically reduced in recent years relative to what it used to be in the 60's and 90's. This is not unconnected with climate change, among other factors. This study therefore examines the perceptions of sweet potato farming households on climate change, the strategies employed and factors influencing their adaptation to its effects. Data were collected from 170 sweet potato farming households in Kwara State, Nigeria and analyzed with descriptive statistics, index ranking and logistic regression. Results showed that most of the farmers were aware of climate change and use different strategies to combat its deleterious effects. Factors that positively influence the farmers' adaptation status were educational status, farming experience, farm size and access to agricultural extension services while age had a negative influence on their adaptation status (at p < 0.05). Therefore, policies that will promote literacy and access to extension services among farming households and also encourage young people to practise sweet potato farming should be put in place.

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Section: Farmers' Perception About Climate Issues In the Study Areasupporting

confidence: 83%

Perceptions on climate change and adaptation strategies among sweet potato farming households in Kwara State, Northcentral Nigeria

Falola

Achem

2017

Ceylon J. Sci.

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“…Although some efforts have been made to investigate smallholder farmers' perception of climate change and variability and their adaptive strategies [2,[5][6][7][8][9], there is still limited literature regarding understanding how farmers perceive and manage climate change. Moreover none of the works focused on U & LNRBDA, an area where rainfall is highly variable and barely adequate to support rainfed farming.…”

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Smallholder Farmers Perception of Climate Change and Variability Impact and Their Adaptation Strategies in the Upper and Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority Areas, Nigeria

Js¹,

Rt²

2016

J Pet Environ Biotechnol

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The work attempted to analyze vulnerabilities and adaptation responses of smallholder farmers in the Upper and Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority areas (U & LNRBDA). Qualitative data was used in this study. The qualitative data was collected using questionnaire method. One thousand and two hundred questionnaires (1200) were administered out of which one thousand and one hundred and twenty-four (1124) were returned for analysis. The research findings revealed that there is high level of climate change awareness in the study area. A significant number of the smallholder farmers attested to the fact that they were aware of the changing climate-increasing temperatures, unpredictable, erratic, heavy and increasing rainfall, late onset and early retreat of rains. This is validated by the various empirical studies in the region. Smallholder farmers in the study areas really possess knowledge of the impacts of climate change and variability which helped them to cope with climate change and variability. They were able to identify their areas of vulnerability and appropriate adaptation options in their own capacity. It is recommended that the government needs to build on their capacity, knowledge and practices to enhance resilience of the smallholder farmers and for sustainability of adaptation strategies to climate change and variability.

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“…Two variables loaded high under this factor and they include; undertaking of non-farming income generating activities (0.571) and combination of crop and livestock production to increase income (0.560). Onyeneke and Madukwe (2010) found that crop farmer in the southeast rainforest zone of Nigeria resort to portfolio diversification as the major adaptation measure in combating climate change. This calls for urgent consideration by all stakeholders and immediate action.…”

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Determinants Of Climate Change Adaptation Measures Used By Crop And Livestock Farmers In Southeast Nigeria

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Asiabaka²,

Adesope³

2014

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Adaptation measures by crop farmers in the southeast rainforest zone of Nigeria to climate change

Cited by 57 publications

References 10 publications

Perceptions on climate change and adaptation strategies among sweet potato farming households in Kwara State, Northcentral Nigeria

Perceptions on climate change and adaptation strategies among sweet potato farming households in Kwara State, Northcentral Nigeria

Smallholder Farmers Perception of Climate Change and Variability Impact and Their Adaptation Strategies in the Upper and Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority Areas, Nigeria

Determinants Of Climate Change Adaptation Measures Used By Crop And Livestock Farmers In Southeast Nigeria

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