Farmers Responses to Climate Change Consequences in Isoko Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria
Keywords:
Responses, Climate change, Consequences, Delta State, Farmers, NigeriaAbstract
Adaptation to climate change is pivotal to increased food production especially in weather
sensitive rural communities in Nigeria. This study analyzed farmers' responses to climate change consequences in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 64 respondents. Data for the study were obtained with the aid of structured questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results showed that majority of the respondents had formal education, while 23 years were their average farming experience, with (62.5%) having 4-6 persons as their major household size. The mean awareness level was 2.5. This implies that most of the respondents are aware that climate has actually changed. Although multiple responses were recorded only 31.1% affirmed that excess flooding were their major environmental problems. The strategy employed as risk averse was planting of disease resistant varieties. The respondents accentuated that they received more stimulus, interactions and adaptive packages from government institutions than Non-governmental institutions. The major constraint encountered to practice adaptation to climate change was lack of funds. It was recommended that both government and Non-governmental institutions should assist rural farmers in adapting to climate change in their study area.
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