Farmers’ Adaptation Strategies to the Effect of Climate Variation on Yam Production in Ebonyi State, Nigeria

Chukwu Victor A., Osuafor Ogonna Olive, Ukwuaba Ikenna C., Enyigwe Juliet and Chinenye Chinaza Priscilia
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Chukwu Victor A.: Ebonyi State Agricultural Development Programme, Km-8 Abakaliki, Ogoja Express, Abakaliki Ebonyi State, Nigeria
Osuafor Ogonna Olive: Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Anambra State, Nigeria
Ukwuaba Ikenna C.: Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nigeria Nsukka
Enyigwe Juliet: Department of Agricultural Economics, Management and Extension, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki
Chinenye Chinaza Priscilia: Department of Agricultural Economics, Management and Extension, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki

Journal of Agriculture and Crops, 2023, vol. 9, issue 2, 240-249

Abstract: This study analyzed farmers’ adaptation strategies to the effect of climate variation on yam production in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Primary data were collected with the aid of questionnaire and interview schedule from 240 yam farmers using multi-stage random sampling techniques. Primary data were collected with the aid of questionnaire and interview schedule; while secondary data were collected from Nigerian Institute of Metrological Agency in Ebonyi State and Metrological station of Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki. Result shows that environmental factors such aslate rainfall (x=3.0), high temperature (x=3.0) and high relative humidity (x=2.9) were accepted because they scored above the decision point of 2.5. Majority (45.42%) of the respondents were aware of changes in environmental factors through radio programmes and announcements.Further analysis revealed that majority (37.50%) and (36.25%) of the yam farmers in Ebonyi State adopted mixed cropping and improved farming techniques, respectively as their major adaptation strategies.coefficient of multiple determination an R2 of 0.553 or 55.3 percent; which implied that about 55.3 percent of the fluctuations in the output of yams were explained by the changes in explanatory variables contained in the regression model. Rainfall (X1) was negatively signed and statistically insignificant. Temperature (X2) was positively signed. Sunshine (X3)waspositively and significantly signed; while relative humidity (X4) bore a negative sign. The null hypothesis tested was rejected at 5%level of significance since F-cal (3.089) was greater than F-tab (2.14). This study had shown that climatic factors significantly influenced yam production in Ebonyi State. Based on the findings of this study,it wasrecommended that the socio-economic status of the yam farmers should be enhanced to enable them afford and adopt proven measures that would mitigate environmental factors; all available sources of information on environmental factors should be embraced and enhanced for fast spread of information to the farmers; extension agents who are in close touch with the yam farmers should be trained on interpretation of weather forecasts so as to disseminate same to their farmers among others.How to Cite: Chukwu Victor A., Osuafor Ogonna Olive, Ukwuaba Ikenna C., Enyigwe Juliet, Chinenye Chinaza Priscilia, 2023. "Farmers’ Adaptation Strategies to the Effect of Climate Variation on Yam Production in Ebonyi State, Nigeria." Journal of Agriculture and Crops, vol. 9, pp. 240-249.

Keywords: Adaptation strategies; Yam production; Awareness; Climatic factors. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.32861/jac.92.240.249

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