Determinants of smallholder farmers’ adaptation strategies to climate change in the semi arid Nguru Local Government Area, Northeastern Nigeria

Yila, Jummai; Resurrección, Bernadette P.

doi:10.1108/14777831311322659

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“…Moreover, farmers could take advantage of market opportunities and increase their incomes. These results were similar to those of previous studies [48,81].…”

Section: Measures (N = 381) Number Of Farmers Adopting Adopters (%)supporting

confidence: 93%

Climate Change Adaptation in the Delta Nile Region of Egypt: Implications for Agricultural Extension

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This study used quantitative and qualitative methods to collect data, using questionnaires and interviews, from 792 randomly-selected farmers in two of the governorates in the Nile Delta Region, Egypt. A workshop was organized for 59 extension professionals working in the two governorates, looking at how the adaptive capacity of the agricultural sector towards climate change was being guided by policy-makers. Two focus groups were used: one with senior officials from the regional governorates and the other with central government administrators from the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation. The study findings suggested that 51.9% of the investigated farmers at the two targeted governorates had no knowledge about the climate change phenomenon. Maximizing the use of manure, changing crop patterns, and crop rotation were the adaptation measures most commonly adopted by aware respondents against climate change. Results of a probit model analysis indicated that farmers' ability to adapt to climate change was influenced by education level, farm size, diversity of production, and membership of a Water User Association. The study recommended some extension interventions to raise awareness of the anticipated effects of climate change.

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“…Moreover, farmers could take advantage of market opportunities and increase their incomes. These results were similar to those of previous studies [48,81].…”

Section: Measures (N = 381) Number Of Farmers Adopting Adopters (%)supporting

confidence: 93%

Climate Change Adaptation in the Delta Nile Region of Egypt: Implications for Agricultural Extension

et al. 2019

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“…The study illustrated that the farmers in coastal communities have knowledge of climate change and mostly through news media; have high perception of risk from climate change; are using adaptation strategies; and are willing to learn about and use further adaptation strategies. This is in line with the diffusion of innovation theory (Yila and Resurreccion, 2013) which offers that adoption of any innovation undergoes a decision process that includes awareness and perception. As have been proven, risk perception characteristics play a role in building social resilience models (Bradford et al , 2012).…”

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confidence: 76%

Climate change perception and adaptation among farmers in coastal communities of Bayelsa State, Nigeria: a photovoice study

Elum

Snijder

2023

IJCCSM

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Purpose There is an increasing need for greater awareness and understanding of the risks climate change poses to farming communities so as to inform appropriate adaptive responses. The purpose of this study is to investigate farmers’ climate change impacts, awareness, risk perception and current adaptation strategies adopted to deal with the impacts of climate change on their livelihood. Design/methodology/approach This research was undertaken with 67 farmers in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. This study used a combination of focus group discussion and quantitative survey to obtain data. Surveyed farmers were invited to an initial workshop and asked to take photos of climate change impacts on their land and the adaptation strategies being adopted. The photos were analysed and discussed with the farmers in a second workshop. Then, in a third workshop, farmers and other stakeholders came together to rank the most important consequences of climate change and shared knowledge on adaptation strategies. The survey and photovoice data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings The results of this study showed that a majority of the farmers were knowledgeable of climate change, mostly got climate information through media. Floods and high temperatures were perceived as the most occurring climate change-related disaster risks. Majority of the farmers perceived climate change as high risk and have taken up multiple adaptation strategies in response to it, including changing planting times, mulching their land and digging irrigation pits. Farmers’ responses indicated that they want to do more but are restricted by financial resources. Practical implications This study outcomes provide evidence for a need to consider stakeholders’ participation in planning climate change responses to effectively address the challenges posed by climate change, particularly in coastal agricultural communities. Government and relevant agencies as recommended need to support farmers to undertake needed adaptive strategies to adapt with future flooding, high temperature and drought, providing them with necessary facilities to enhance their adaptive capacities. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this was one of the first studies to use photovoice to investigate climate change awareness, impacts and adaptations strategies with majority female farmers in west Africa. This study highlights the importance of participatory approaches to capture grassroots climate adaptation approaches.

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“…This research is an attempt to identify adaptation practices adopted by farmers in the Punjab. This study is of applied nature in which it had been identified and explored the farm-based adaptation practices to counter negative effects by following the methodology of Yila et al (2013). This study is developed on the basis of findings of adopting qualitative data collection techniques i.e.…”

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Identification of Key Adaptation Practices adopted by Wheat Growing Farmers of Punjab, Pakistan: A Qualitative Approach

Rasool

Baig

Saboor

et al. 2022

J. Arab. Crops Market.

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Climate change has now become a subject of concern for the whole world especially for developing countries. According to Global Climate Risk Index (GCRI) 2021, Pakistan lies at eight number amongst top ten countries of world which are facing severe impacts of climatic changes. Climate change has serious repercussions on the agriculture sector of Pakistan. Mitigation and Adaptation are considered to be options by climate change experts to counter negative impacts of climate change. By keeping above in view, the objective of this study was to identify adaptation practices adopted by farmers in Punjab, Pakistan. The Primary data was used and collected through qualitative data collection techniques i.e. In-Depth Interviews (IDIs) and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs). Based on the research plan, five IDIs were conducted with experts related to agriculture sector and with farmers of study area. Further, five FGDs were conducted in five selected districts of the study area. Based upon discussions with experts and with local farmers, key adaptation practices adopted by majority of farmers were: Rice crop residues incorporation, Change in sowing time, sowing method for wheat crop (Broadcast, Ridge sowing), certified seed varieties of wheat, change of seed rate, deep ploughing using chisel plough, laser land levelling (LLL), application of potash, changing the number of irrigations, application of farm yard manure (FYM), drainage of water from field (pumps or other means) and use of weather forecasting. NVivo qualitative data analysis software was used to depict this qualitative discussion into two types of structures i.e., Word Tree and Word Cloud.

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Determinants of smallholder farmers’ adaptation strategies to climate change in the semi arid Nguru Local Government Area, Northeastern Nigeria

Cited by 37 publications

References 23 publications

Climate Change Adaptation in the Delta Nile Region of Egypt: Implications for Agricultural Extension

Climate Change Adaptation in the Delta Nile Region of Egypt: Implications for Agricultural Extension

Climate change perception and adaptation among farmers in coastal communities of Bayelsa State, Nigeria: a photovoice study

Identification of Key Adaptation Practices adopted by Wheat Growing Farmers of Punjab, Pakistan: A Qualitative Approach

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