Factors affecting climate change coping strategies used by smallholder farmers under root crop farming systems in derived savannah ecology zone of Nigeria

The Role of Climate Change Perceptions in Sustainable Agricultural Development: Evidence from Conservation Tillage Technology Adoption in Northern China

“…The observed historical data show trends and patterns that are consistent with the perceived climate change perceptions of farmers in the study area (see Figure 4 and Figure 5). Specifically, with the onset of the monsoon 5 , temperatures are much warmer and precipitation spikes in both regions, creating a risk to agricultural production. The temperature box plot shows a relatively normal seasonal pattern with occasional anomalous values.…”

“…Smallholder farmers constitute the majority of farmers in China and globally, occupying 85% of all farmland worldwide [4]. It is well documented that meteorological hazards and natural disasters can result in food insecurity [5]. The use of innovative technology in agricultural production was instrumental in increasing productivity and addressing global food security issues during the period of the "Green Revolution".…”

Effect of Different Mulching Materials on Growth Parameters and Yield of Okra (<i>Abelmoschus </i><i>esculentus</i><i>) </i>Production in Minna, Nigeria

“…Mulching is a common practice that helps conserve soil moisture by reducing water loss through evaporation from the soil surface (El-Beltagi et al, 2022). The variability in annual rainfall significantly impedes the sustainability of rain-fed farming systems in economically disadvantaged tropical regions, particularly in certain areas of Nigeria (Chukwuone & Amaechina, 2021). Essential climate parameters influence crop growth and productivity, including temperature, relative humidity (RH), and light intensity (Mgolozeli et al, 2020).…”

Stressors and Resilience within the Cassava Value Chain in Nigeria: Preferred Cassava Variety Traits and Response Strategies of Men and Women to Inform Breeding

“…Attempts to respond to the preferences and needs of different users have been made in the recent past to inform the development of cassava varieties that are high yielding [28], suppress weeds [29], require less drudgery during processing, result in a high food-product yield, have quality traits that consumers prefer [30,31], address social equity concerns [15,16], and mitigate vagaries of climatic change and increase stress tolerance [12]. However, studies reporting the interaction and multiple effects of the social and CC stressors in Nigeria are emerging but they are yet to consider the differential resilience capacities and cassava trait preferences that will enable male and female VC actors to better respond and adapt to stressors [32][33][34][35].…”

“…With the interconnected nature of stressors, it is expected that cassava farmers and other VC actors will adopt a set of coping and adaptation strategies to deal with climatic, economic, and social stressors [34]. Evidence shows that men and women are exposed and have different capacities to respond to stressors, as well as different preferences for how to respond [50,51].…”