Socio-Economic Determinants of Cocoyam Farmer’s Strategies for Climate Change Adaptation in Southeast Nigeria
Keywords:
Farmers Adaptation Strategies, Climate Change, GenderAbstract
The study assessed cocoyam farmers strategies for climate change adaptation in Southeast Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to select sample for the study. Data were collected using structured questionnaire and Interview schedule and analysed using mean, frequency count, percentages and multinomial logit regression analysis. Findings showed that respondents were mainly women (67%), married (92%) and between the ages of 41 and 60 (52%) with a mean household size of 6 persons. Mean number of years spent in school was 10 years. Majority (40%) earned monthly income of ₦20,000 and below. Average farming experience was 21 years with mixed cropping (71%) as the major cropping pattern while combination of livestock and crop production (48%) was the major farming activity done. Farm size was mainly one hectare and below (64%) which was accessed mainly through inheritance (76%) and farm labour sourced through hired labour (50%). Major crops cultivated was cassava followed by maize and yam. Major adaptation strategies used by the cocoyam farmers in the study area include increased use of organic manure (42%), frequent weeding (10%), application of indigenous knowledge (20%), use of information from extension agents (16%), use of fallowing (9%) and application of multiple cropping (3%). Choice of adaptation strategies used by cocoyam farmers was influenced by age, gender, location of farmer, monthly income and labour. Based on the result of the study, it was recommended that gender and location specific adaptation strategies that are within the financial status of the farmers should be emphasized.ÂReferences
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Hausman, J.A., McFadden D (1984). Specification tests for the multinomial logit model. Econometrica. 52 (5): 1219–40.
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Judge, G.G., Griffiths, W.E., Hill, R.C., Lütkepohl, H., Lee, T.C. (1985). The Theory and Practice of Econometrics, 2nd Edition, New York: John Wiley & Sons.
Long, J.S. (1997). Regression Models for Categorical and Limited Dependent Variables. Advanced Quantitative Techniques in the Social Sciences Number 7. Sage Publications: Thousand Oaks, CA.
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Næss, L.O., Bang, G., Eriksen, S., Vevatne, J. (2005). Institutional adaptation to climate change: flood responses at the municipal level in Norway. Global Environmental Change. 15(2): 125–138.
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Ukonze, J.A. (2012). Impact of Climate Change on Cocoyam Production in South Eastern Nigeria. International Journal for Education, Science and Public Policy in Africa (UESPPA). 2(1):161-168.
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Wu, J., Babcock, B.A. (1998). On choice of tillage, rotation, and soil testing practices: economic and environmental implications, American Journal of Agricultural Economics. 80: 494-511
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2017-05-31
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Ifeanyi-obi, C. C., Togun, A., Lamboll, R., & Arokoyu, S. (2017). Socio-Economic Determinants of Cocoyam Farmer’s Strategies for Climate Change Adaptation in Southeast Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Extension, 21(2). Retrieved from https://journal.aesonnigeria.org/index.php/jae/article/view/1046
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