Preparedness of Maize Farmers against Climate Change Risks in Saki-West Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria
| Autor: | K. O. Ogunjinmi, Y. Joshua, K. G. Adeosun, M. Umunna, O. O. Adenuga, A. O. Ogunlusi, E. O. Fakoya, A. A. Ogunjinmi, R. A. Ibrahim |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2024 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, Vol 28, Iss 11 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2659-1502 2659-1499 |
| Popis: | Farmers must be prepared to face climate change risks to ensure sustainable maize production. This paper aimed to investigate maize farmers' preparedness against climate change risks in Saki-West Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria using appropriate standard methods with 113 respondents through a questionnaire survey. The study found that respondents observed increasing rainfall (x̄=1.50) and temperature (x̄=133). Respondents primarily prepared for climate change by purchasing drought-resistant varieties and agrochemical inputs (x̄=3.27). The study found that farmers had difficulty in preparing for climate change due to a lack of access to extension agents (x̄=3.58), credit (x̄=3.47), and government policy (x̄=3.43). The multiple linear regression model found that participation in farmers' associations (β = -2.407, t=0.001) and access to extension agents (β = -4.645, t=0.002) were substantially associated with farmers' readiness for climate change risks. Therefore, improved extension services are recommended to the farmers. |
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