Evaluation of Extension Services Delivery for Climate Change Adaptation by Crop Farmers in Niger State, Nigeria

Ebenehi, Ojomugbokenyode; Ahmed, Tijani Abdulhamid; Barnabas, T. M.

doi:10.9734/ajaees/2018/39681

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“…Approximately, all these constraints can be regarded as most serious constraints to rice production in the study area. Ebenehi et al, (2018) reported that inadequate fund hinders farmers from getting the necessary resources and technologies which assist to adapt successfully to climate change among crop farmers. Also, soil erosion problem and flood ranked 6 th ( 2.38), high cost of farm inputs ranked 7 th ( 2.36), lack of seed testing laboratories ranked 8 th ( 2.27), poor access roads and other infrastructure ranked 9 th ( 2.25), followed by absence/inadequate processing facilities ( 2.18), inadequate supply of farm inputs ( 2.17), lack of transport facilities ( and nonavailability of market for rice produce(…”

Section: Rice Farmer's Benefits Derived From Adoption Of Improved Tecmentioning

confidence: 99%

Perceived Benefits of Adoption of Improved Rice Production Technologies Among Small–Scale Farmers in Kogi state, Nigeria.

Adisa¹,

Ahmed²,

Ebenehi³

et al. 2019

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The study examined the benefits of adoption of improved rice technologies among smallscale rice farmers in Kogi State, Nigeria. The specific objectives were to; describe the socioeconomic characteristics of the rice farmers, assessed farmers' level of adoption of improved rice technologies, identify the rice farmers' sources of agricultural information and source of information preferred, identify the benefits derived from adoption and identify the constraints to rice production in the area. Primary and secondary data were used for the study. Data were collected using structured questionnaire from 212 rice farmers. Data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics. Results show that 59.9% of the respondents were male, and within the ages of 40 -49 years. The majority (58.0%) of the respondents were married and 60.8% of the farmers depend on extension agents for agricultural information. The improved technologies disseminated; rice production facilities, rice farming inputs, field preparation were adopted with adoption index of 0.70, 0.71 and 0.77 respectively indicating high adoption level, while processing technologies had low adoption level with adoption index of 0.37. Increased output (98.6%), acquisition of skills (91.5%), increase in income (85.5%) and expansion of farm land (72.2%) were the major benefits derived by the farmers from adoption of the technologies. The study concluded that the major benefits derived from adoption of the technologies were increased farm size, increased output and

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Section: Rice Farmer's Benefits Derived From Adoption Of Improved Tecmentioning

confidence: 99%

Perceived Benefits of Adoption of Improved Rice Production Technologies Among Small–Scale Farmers in Kogi state, Nigeria.

Adisa¹,

Ahmed²,

Ebenehi³

et al. 2019

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“…Adaptation methods can only be implemented if there is adequate funding to fund drought coping and adaptation strategies. Previous studies have noted that it is difficult for smallholder farmers to implement adaptation strategies recommended by agricultural advisors because of insufficient funding [30,31]. Smallholder farmers are often required to make financial commitments to drought adaptation and coping strategies, which include planting drought-tolerant varieties of crops and early maturing breeds of crops.…”

Section: Extension Services To Increase Drought-resiliencementioning

confidence: 99%

Enhancing the Resilience and Adaptive Capacity of Smallholder Farmers to Drought in the Limpopo Province, South Africa

Shikwambana

Malaza

2022

Conservation

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Climate change has caused substantial losses, especially to smallholder farmers whose main source of livelihood is derived from agriculture. Climate change impacts can be reduced by enhancing coping and adaptation strategies. This study explores the coping and adaptation strategies of smallholder farming communities in the Limpopo Province, South Africa. As part of the assessment and analysis of drought, multiple sources of data were consulted, including 200 households’ socio-economic information, focus group discussions, and interviews. Extreme drought events are increasing, impacting negatively on smallholder farmers’ livelihoods. Adaptations to changing weather patterns were observed in smallholder farmers through planting early-maturing plants and drought-tolerant crops, altering planting dates, crop diversification, and irrigating in addition to non-farming activities. There is a need to enhance these context-based adaptation strategies to reduce risks and vulnerability and increase household resilience. Several socioeconomic developments and significant ecological deterioration appear to limit opportunities for long-term adaptation to drought.

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“…High incidence of flood is also a constraint that gives the farmers serious concern. [28] in his study, identified flood as a limiting constraint in adapting to climate change. Flood was identified as a common hazard in Europe which poses a problem presently, and will pose more problem in the future [32].…”

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confidence: 98%

“…The peculiar land tenure system in the study area may not allow them to practice sustainable adaptation measures. High cost of improved and resistant varieties of crops as a major problem limiting farmers from adapting to climate change [28]. Conflict affects the farmers' ability to engage in farming activities which limits agricultural production in the study area.…”

Section: Constraints In Using Viable Climatementioning

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Assessment of the Cost-Benefits of Climate Change Adaptation Strategies of Cassava-Based Farmers in Southern Nigeria

Ukoha

2020

IJECC

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The study examined the assessment of the cost-benefits of climate change adaptation strategies of cassava-based farmers in Southern Nigeria. About 300 cassava-based farmers were selected using simple random sampling. Primary data were obtained through administration of questionnaire, interview schedule and Focus Group Discussion (FGD). Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics, Net Return model and Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA). The findings of this study revealed that more than 55% of the cassava crop farmers indicated depletion of the ozone layer as the most cause of climate change in the area. The net returns of the cassava production were estimated at ₦215,240.86 ($614.97) and the gross marginal returns of ₦220,078.86 ($628.80) respectively. This indicates that cassava production using the adaptation strategies is profitable. Conservational agriculture recorded the highest internal rate of return of 68% over other adaptation strategies with Net Present Value of E399.53. The factor analysis revealed the major constraints in using climate change adaptation strategies as high cost of labor, inadequate information on climate change issues, high cost and scarcity of inputs, insecurity, poor extension services and low response from government among others. Farmers should be encouraged to practice conservation techniques as the cost-effective and efficient climate change adaptation strategies in the study area. Government support in bridging the gap between climate change and crop farmers’ adaptation strategies and farm inputs provisions at a subsidized rate were recommended.

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Evaluation of Extension Services Delivery for Climate Change Adaptation by Crop Farmers in Niger State, Nigeria

Cited by 7 publications

References 11 publications

Perceived Benefits of Adoption of Improved Rice Production Technologies Among Small–Scale Farmers in Kogi state, Nigeria.

Perceived Benefits of Adoption of Improved Rice Production Technologies Among Small–Scale Farmers in Kogi state, Nigeria.

Enhancing the Resilience and Adaptive Capacity of Smallholder Farmers to Drought in the Limpopo Province, South Africa

Assessment of the Cost-Benefits of Climate Change Adaptation Strategies of Cassava-Based Farmers in Southern Nigeria

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