Authors:
Abbas, M.N.,Aminu, H., Ahmed,S.S.,Abubakar,R.A.,Sabo,U.I.,Barkindo, M. A. , Nigeria |
Abstract:
Agriculture is among factors affecting environment in satisfying human daily needs which
tremendously contributes to climate change, to help in understanding of change farmers’
perception of climate change and knowledge sources at local levels was examined. A total 250
farmers were sampled through stratified random sampling techniques. The data and information
gathered via returned instruments (88%) were analysed using descriptive and inferential
statistics. The results revealed that male respondents accounted for 92.2% as the majority while
female farmers accounted for 7.8% of farmers and mean(33) years. More than 86.53% had
education background, 75.46% perceived changes in temperature, wind action (8.18%), sunlight
(86.3%),flood and change in the rainy days(90.9%) while (74.55) of farmers had changed their
cropping patterns,42.8% farmers obtained their information on climate change from extension
agents (22.3%) while 17.8% acquired Knowledge from interactions of friends and families and
NGOs(.4%).Cover cropping(80.90%)5th, planting economic trees(82.47%)4th,mixed farming
(77.27%)7th and early maturing vanities(1965)1st and other practices were adopted in coping
with changes. Some of the problems identified were lack of improved sustainable technologies,
lack of regular update on effects of climate change on their production practices. The study
recommends boosting production support mechanism for farmers’ climate change awareness,
improvement in Agricultural agency services-farmers delivery mechanisms, appropriate
technology strategies and availability of high-yielding varieties. |
