Global insecurity as a result of insurgences over many parts of the world seems to be warring against the major global concern of this era. Climate change seems to be having alliance with increasing insecurity in the world. Barely coming out of the global financial, economic, energy and food crisis that swept most part of the world in 2008, Nigeria is yet weighed down again by environmental and social insurgences in the last two years. For instance, largest part of the nation revenue that would have been used to create million jobs is on security and to woo foreign support on security matter in the nation. Because of the sensitivity of the dual facet monster, and the numerous octopus-like hands of its operation, stakeholders seem confused or divided. The seemly division at the head appears priming dis-connection at the various parts of the body.Increase rate of flooding has created an unimaginable trauma, economic shocks, reduced employment, raised recruitment of armed groups and eventually gave room to seemly unending violence in the northern part of the nation. To overcome these problems, this present government has invested so much in youth targeted programmes and projects to alleviate poverty. In the past two years, almost 60 per cent of the SURE-P income is channelled towards recognition of importance of youth development for sustainable environmental management yet the impact seems eluded.In attempt to relate environmental changes as a contributor to escalation of conflict in Ibi, Taraba State, the paper traced the linkage of climate change and social unrest along the riparian communities of upper Benue River Basin of Nigeria (Taraba). Using content and interpretative methodologies aimed at understanding through empathy, focus group, in depth-interviewing through phone and examination of archive resources, findings show that there exists latent print of climate change in Ibi crisis. There was glaring usage of the hands condemned by climate change on the causes of the skirmish on Wukari-Ibi. Out of 309 arrested in connection with the case, 179 charged to court, 79.6% have no other means of livelihood but farming. 40.6% lived in flood prone area and out of this figure more than half are out of farming in that season as a result of 2012 flood hazard with each having, more than 4 dependants. Out of 2.4 million displaced by 2012 flood from the nation, more 25% lived in North -East and about 300 families in Ibi are yet to recover from the flood incidence. Climate change may not be the major cause of the insurgence of boko haram in Nigeria, neither in any part of the world, but the hands condemned by climate change (flooding) in the riparian communities of Taraba co-engineered the Ibi-Wukari skirmish.This research was conducted for stakeholders in Taraba and Nigeria as a whole to rise up to the challenges of climate change social induced skirmish in Ibi-Wukari and Nigeria so as to prevent its foray in the future now that the election is around the corner.
Increased food production is necessary for the fast growing population in the world. Soil health is associated with sustainable agriculture therefore the need to improve soil fertility and health is imperative. Sample of four soils were randomly selected at depth of 0-20cm for surface and 20-40cm for sub-surface. These sampled soils were taken and tested in the laboratory to determine their physio-chemical properties using various methods, based on the objectives. Results revealed that the soil colour shows a dark yellowish brown (10YR 3 / 6 ) for sub-face, yellowish brown (10YR 5 / 4 ) are seen under wet condition, and for the surface are brown (10YR 5 / 3 ) and sub-surface are very pale brown (10YR 6 / 3 ) under dried condition. The soil structure of the study area was found to be loamy sand at the surface and sub-surface. However, study revealed that soil pH is slightly acidic in nature and calcium chloride pH is moderately alkaline. Organic matter is moderately found. Nutrients such as potassium, nitrogen, phosphorus, sodium, magnesium are low in the sampled soil. Total Exchangeable acidity (TEA) indicated a minimal quantity of aluminum and hydrogen (H) concentration. Electrical Conductivity shows that the soil is not saline in nature. The study therefore recommends crop rotation and agroforestry as well as addition of manures to improve the physio-chemical properties and soil fertility.
This study assessed farmers' knowledge on the effect of climate on growth and yield of potato in Jos -South Plateau State. The instrument of data collection used for this study include structured questionnaire. Purposive sampling design was followed in the selection of 200 farmers. The study was undertaken in four districts of Jos-South (Du, Vwang, Kuru and Gyel). One village was selected from each district using the simple random technique to avoid bias. Primary data collected from the farmers include socio-economic characteristics such as gender, age, marital status, years of farming experience as well as relevant questions in order to assess farmers' knowledge on the effect of climate on growth and yield of potato. Descriptive techniques of data were employed such as simple percentages to describe the knowledge of the respondents. Findings indicate that farmers have good knowledge of the effect of climate on growth and yield of potato. The effect identified includes reduced yield due to excessive rainfall during tuber bulking stage. The disease by late-blight is the most important disease that reduces the yield in the study area. It reduces between 40-80% of the total yield. However, there is need for adequate knowledge of the effect of climate on potato and adaptative strategies.
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