Assessing climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies and agricultural innovation systems in the Niger Delta

Ikehi, Michael E.; Ifeanyieze, Florence O.; Onu, F. M.; Ejiofor, Toochukwu Eleazar; Nwankwo, Clara U.

doi:10.1007/s10708-022-10596-6

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“…To correct these negative feedbacks, the NATIP policy capitalized on the inclusion of research institutions to provide direction. Hitherto, policies were made by government and her parastatals without consulting research institutions [ 50 ]. The poor consultation of research institutions likely contributed to the poor performance of most implemented policies in Nigeria.…”

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“…Agricultural Innovation System (AIS) advances the improvements in agriculture and food production by encouraging interactions among key stake holders. AIS is a network of people and organizations determined to develop novel products, services and processes in agriculture into economic use, alongside the institutions and policies that influence the way various agents relate, exchange and utilize information for the good of agriculture [48,[50][51][52][53][54]. In retrospect, almost all the agricultural policies discussed focused mainly on production.…”

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Successive national agricultural policies/programmes, growth of gross domestic product (GDP) and expansion of agribusinesses in Nigeria

Nwankwo,

Ikehi,

Ejiofor

et al. 2024

PLoS ONE

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In Sub Saharan Africa, agriculture’s contribution to employment and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is estimated to be higher than other sectors. Policies designed and implemented for the agricultural sector could be an influencing factor to the variations in the contributions of agriculture to the annual national GDP. These policies are believed to have shaped and (some) still shaping the landscape of agriculture and national economy. The study analysed agriculture’s GDP contribution during the implementation of various national agricultural policies, and the potential of the policies to foster agrobusiness development in Nigeria between 2000 and 2021. The study adopted mixed-method approach. Primary data were collected through a structured questionnaire administered on 29 purposively sampled state Agricultural Development Programme (ADP) directors across Nigeria. The questionnaire was face-validated by three experts. Reliability test was carryout using Cronbach Alpha approach, which yielded an index of 0.89. Copies of the questionnaire were administered on the respondents through direct contact. Secondary data were collected from the Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, National Bureau of Statistics, and World Bank. Data was analysed with mean, standard deviation, percentages and ANOVA. Findings of the study revealed that the performance of implemented agricultural policies had influence on agricultural sector’s percentage contribution to national GDP, and changes in agriculture’s GDP contribution had significant impact on national GDP growth. The duration of active life of the policies did not influence their performance, like the Root and Tuber Expansion Programme which lasted longer yet performed less than the National Special Programme on Food Security in terms of improvement in agriculture’s GDP contributions. All the policies implemented had several limitations in their ability to foster agribusinesses in Nigeria. The study recommends that future policies should focus on providing sustainable frameworks for developing the business in agriculture through value chain optimisation and the use of the teeming, young, and affordable labour force like China and India did to become global food producers.

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Successive national agricultural policies/programmes, growth of gross domestic product (GDP) and expansion of agribusinesses in Nigeria

Nwankwo,

Ikehi,

Ejiofor

et al. 2024

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“…(i) Limited research on the effectiveness of adaptation measures: Few papers, such as "Assessing climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies and agricultural innovation systems in the Niger Delta" [26], thoroughly evaluate the effectiveness of implemented measures, indicating a need for more rigorous assessment. (ii) Absence of long-term studies: Most studies are cross-sectional, while longitudinal studies that assess the sustained impact of adaptation measures over time are rare [27,28].…”

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Climate Adaptation Measures for Enhancing Urban Resilience

Rezvani,

de Almeida,

Falcão

2023

Buildings

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Climate change threatens urban areas globally. Enhancing resilience is crucial, yet the comprehensive clustering of practical climate adaptation measures for use in construction industry decision-making is notably absent. This study investigates and categorizes various climate adaptation measures, justifying each through a lens of risk management, asset management, and previous scientific work. It takes advantage of the innovative digital platform Netobra, which offers an ecosystem for the construction industry, to provide real-world, practical implications of these measures. Informed by the Urban Resilience Evaluation System, ISO 31000 (risk management), and ISO 55000 (asset management), the study sets out to demonstrate the value of these measures in bolstering urban resilience and improving decision-making in the construction industry. Moreover, the study integrates a hotspot detection mechanism for areas at high risk of climate impacts, using multicriteria decision analysis (MCDA)—analytic hierarchy process (AHP) mapping on Netobra. These identified hotspots and corresponding climate adaptation measures will further be incorporated into a Risk-Informed Asset-Centric (RIACT) process, providing valuable insights for climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies in urban development. Through its in-depth analysis, the study aims to contribute to the understanding of how diverse climate adaptation measures can be practically applied in various sectors, thereby enhancing urban resilience and effective risk and asset management.

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Greenhouse Gases Emission in Degraded Soil: Focus on the Mediterranean Climate

Elbasiouny,

Elbehiry

2024

The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry

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Assessing climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies and agricultural innovation systems in the Niger Delta

Abstract: on the way forward. The study adds to the scanty discussion of climate change and AIS at regional levels, particularly in the climate change prone and oil rich Niger Delta region. The study offers a novel approach for scoring innovations in agriculture.

Cited by 11 publications

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Successive national agricultural policies/programmes, growth of gross domestic product (GDP) and expansion of agribusinesses in Nigeria

Successive national agricultural policies/programmes, growth of gross domestic product (GDP) and expansion of agribusinesses in Nigeria

Climate Adaptation Measures for Enhancing Urban Resilience

Greenhouse Gases Emission in Degraded Soil: Focus on the Mediterranean Climate

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