Examination Of Farmers’ Perception On Adaptation Measures Toward Modifying Climatic Challenges For Agricultural Sustainability In Northern Nigeria

K. Shehu, N. Zakari, I. M. Azare, E. M. Ijanu, A.I. Ningi and A.A. Dahuwa
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K. Shehu: Department of Environmental Sciences, Federal University Dutse, Jigawa State, Nigeria
N. Zakari: Department of Environmental Sciences, Federal University Dutse, Jigawa State, Nigeria
I. M. Azare: Department of Environmental Sciences, Federal University Dutse, Jigawa State, Nigeria
E. M. Ijanu: Department of Environmental Sciences, Federal University Dutse, Jigawa State, Nigeria
A.I. Ningi: Department of Geography, Aminu Saleh College of Education, Azare, Bauchi State, Nigeria
A.A. Dahuwa: Department of Geography, Aminu Saleh College of Education, Azare, Bauchi State, Nigeria

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science, 2024, vol. 9, issue 4, 273-283

Abstract: This study examines farmers’ perceptions on adaptation measures toward modifying climatic challenges for agricultural sustainability in northern Nigeria. The data were mainly derived from several sources, including maps of Nigeria and the selected States, population figures from records of the National Population Commission and from internet and library sources, as well as from questionnaire survey of farmers’ opinions. Stepwise sampling technique was employed in the selection of respondents for the questionnaire survey. Frequency tabulations and ANOVA were used to collate and analyze the variations within and between states in the farmers’ measures of modifying environmental challenges in northern Nigeria. It was concluded that 86% of the farmers were positive about climatic adaptation measures in Northern Nigeria, to the extent that there is no variation within and between states (F-value = 0.016), across the region. It was recommended that efforts at improving local or indigenous practices of water harvesting and soil water conservation should be promoted.

Date: 2024
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