Rural Farmers’ Adaptation Decision to Climate Change in Niger Delta Region, Nigeria

Etim, Nsikak-Abasi A.; Etim, NseAbasi N.

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“…It is no longer news that changes in rainfall patterns and increasing temperatures have negatively impacted agricultural production and food systems (Etim et al,2019). Despite this, the agricultural sector still remains the main stay of rural livelihood in Nigeria (Etim et al,2019;Etim and Etim, 2020).…”

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“…To guide policy makers informulating policies and programs on appropriate climate smart agricultural (CSA) practices that will mitigate the adverse impact of climate change on rice production, an understanding of factors affecting the adoption of CSA practices is required. Etim et al, (2019) and Etim and Etim (2020) agreed that knowledge of CSA practices would strengthen and improve the adaptive capacity of farmers to cope with climate change events. Also, United Nations Development Program (2016) posited that mitigating climate change is the focal point of Sustainable Development Goals.…”

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Adoption of Climate Smart Agricultural Practices by Rice Farmers in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Etim

Ndaeyo

2020

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The rise in population amidst climate change has exerted undue pressure on food production and security. Rice production has also been adversely affected by rising temperature and varying rainfall resulting in reduced productivity. In order to cope with the negative impact of climate change events on rice production, farmers need strengthen and improve their adaptive capacity. Therefore, a study was conducted to empirically estimate the factors affecting the adoption of Climate Smart Agricultural ( CSA) practices in rice production. Multistage sampling procedure was employed to select the representative rice farmers for the study. With the aid of oral interview and questionnaires, information were elicited from 90 farmers. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistical tools and univariate probit model. Results revealed that majority ( 62.5 percent) of rice farmers were women, 75 percent were married, 67.5 percent were within economically active age and 85 percent had post primary education. Findings further showed that education level of farmers, family size, farm income and access to information on climate change were positively and directly related to rice farmers willingness to adopt climate smart agricultural practices at 1 percent and 5 percent levels of significance respectively. Result also showed that about 55.85 percent of rice farmers in the study location received information on climate change from village meetings, friends, relatives and other farmers. Agricultural policies that aimed at increasing incomes of rice farmers and creating awareness on climate change will be rational decision.

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Adoption of Climate Smart Agricultural Practices by Rice Farmers in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Etim

Ndaeyo

2020

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Migrant Remittances and Agricultural Production Under Climate Change: Evidence From Rural Households in Nigeria

Etim

Thompson

Ubong

2020

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Majority of Nigeria’s rural poor especially smallholder farmers who rely on agricultural production for their subsistence face considerable difficulties in increasing productivity due to the adverse impact of changes in climate. But migrant remittance has become an important part of the strategy for rural households to cope with negative environmental consequences through reduction in vulnerability to climate variability, improvement in livelihood and expansion in production. An empirical study to measure the impact of migrant remittances on small holder agricultural production was conducted. Through the multistage sampling technique, 120 smallholder farmers were selected and data were collected using questionnaire. Multiple regression analysis based on Cobb-Douglas production function was used to determine the impact of migrant remittance on agricultural production. Result of the analysis revealed that the most critical factors which positively and significantly (p<0.05) influenced the output of remittance receiving households were education, experience, farm size and labour. Findings also showed that the same covariates also influence output of non-remittance receiving households. Policies to increase the inflow of remittances to poorer households engaging in agricultural production would be a rational decision.

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Rural Farmers’ Adaptation Decision to Climate Change in Niger Delta Region, Nigeria

Cited by 2 publications

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Adoption of Climate Smart Agricultural Practices by Rice Farmers in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Adoption of Climate Smart Agricultural Practices by Rice Farmers in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Migrant Remittances and Agricultural Production Under Climate Change: Evidence From Rural Households in Nigeria

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