Effect of Livelihood Factors on Climate Change Adaptation Practices Among Farmers in South-east Nigeria: Quantitative Approach
Year: 2020
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The study investigated livelihood factors that affect climate change adaptation practices of farmers in SoutheastNigeria. Primary data were used in the study, and analysed using descriptive statistics, activity-based adaptationindex (AAI) and multiple regression. The farm practices of the farmers were 74% effective for climate changeadaptation, while water management was their most effective (82%) climate change adaptation strategy. Theirlevel of climate change adaptation was 64%, which was significantly influenced by the occurrence of naturaldisasters, farm size, access to healthcare centres, credit facilities, age, farming experience, membership ofcooperatives and income. The study recommends the adoption of more effective climate change adaptationpractices, and increased farmers' access to more lands for farming, extension contact, credit at little or no interestrates and healthcare centres.
Source: Nigeria Agricultural Journal
Author: O. G. Oti
Institution: Michael Okpara University of Agriculture
Language: English
Subfield: Agronomy and Crop Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W3137020862