Climate extremity and flora extinction in a selected rainforest zone, Southwest Nigeria

Adeleke, Elisha Ademola; Olabode, Abiodun Daniel; Oriola, Samuel Oluwafemi

doi:10.1504/ijaitg.2021.119704

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“…So, the middle belt serves as grass suppliers. Generally, the nutritional value of the available grass like protein, vitamins, minerals and carbohydrates is less in tropical grasslands and this affects animal production 8 .…”

Section: Deficiency Of Soil Fertilitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Tropical Agriculture: Problems and Possible Solutions in Nigeria

Daniel,

Tajudeen

2023

Trends Agric. Sci

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Tropical agriculture is a major source of food, fiber and raw materials for human life. This paper analyzed major problems of tropical agriculture (physical, economical, ecological or biotic, social and political problems) focusing specifically on Nigeria in terms of cause and effect and arrived at identifying possible agricultural management techniques, which provide viable solutions to the problem. Climate, deficient soil fertility, soil erosion, availability of animal feeds, rural agricultural indebtedness, price fluctuations, pests and diseases, plant diseases, weeds, land tenure and inheritance system, religion, use of crude implements, communication, pollution and agricultural technology and political instability and conflict emergency has broadly characterized tropical agriculture practices in the nation. However, along with the solutions provided in this paper, Nigeria could still embark on sustainable production in agriculture. For instance, the use of crude implements and lack of skilled agricultural techniques has subjected farming operations to subsistence practice. Mechanized farming and its regulatory mechanisms adopted in the country through the operations of the Agricultural Development Project (ADP) have been found ineffective because of the prevailing factors such as physical, biotic, cultural and social factors. This paper, therefore recommends among other things, the adoption of a gradual adaptation mechanism to bring about many changes in the types of crops grown and the methods of farming employed and public awareness through which the farmers will be sensitized to know what constitutes setback in agricultural practice in general.

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Section: Deficiency Of Soil Fertilitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Tropical Agriculture: Problems and Possible Solutions in Nigeria

Daniel,

Tajudeen

2023

Trends Agric. Sci

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Holding on to life: COVID-19 pandemic impact, adaptation and resilience in Abeokuta, Nigeria

Odunsi,

Ayedun,

Odunsi

et al. 2024

Discov Soc Sci Health

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The COVID-19 posed severe public health effects across the world to an extent that it was declared a pandemic. Aside the health effects are other consequences associated with measures such as lockdown, isolation and physical distancing to curb the spread of the virus. This study assesses the impact of the pandemic on households and their adaptation across different residential density zones in Abeokuta, Nigeria, with a novelty of understanding its socio-spatial context. This study utilised a quantitative research design based on a cross-sectional survey for the phases of data collection, analysis and interpretation. A two-stage sampling technique was employed in selecting 422 participants for the study. All participants were administered questionnaire and 391 copies were considered during data analysis. The data were analysed using cross-tabulation and the hypotheses tested using ANOVA. Findings on socioeconomic characteristics showed that the distribution of respondents descriptively varied across the high, medi residential density zones. Evidence of significant variances in the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on households ([F (2, 388) = 30.406, p = 0.000]) and their adaptation strategies ([F (2, 388) = 39.539, p = 0.000]) were established across residential zones in Abeokuta. The practical implication provides for policymakers and stakeholders to design targeted interventions and support measures for households. The theoretical implication is about contributing to the existing body of knowledge on the impact of pandemics on households by establishing a socio-spatial context and highlighting the need for socioeconomic context-specific responses.

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Climate extremity and flora extinction in a selected rainforest zone, Southwest Nigeria

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Tropical Agriculture: Problems and Possible Solutions in Nigeria

Tropical Agriculture: Problems and Possible Solutions in Nigeria

Holding on to life: COVID-19 pandemic impact, adaptation and resilience in Abeokuta, Nigeria

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