Socio-Economic Determinants of Vulnerability to Climate Variability and Change Across Gender in Southeast Nigeria

Authors

  • Onyinyechi Ifeanyi Nnadi University of Nigeria Nsukka
  • James G Lyimo Department of Natural Resources Assessment and Management, Institute of Resource Assessment. University of Dar es Salaam Tanzania.
  • Emma T Liwenga Department of Natural Resources Assessment and Management, Institute of Resource Assessment. University of Dar es Salaam Tanzania.

Abstract

This study assessed vulnerability problems in Southeast Nigeria. The specific objectives were to, assess vulnerability to impacts of climate variability and change (CVC) and their differences across gender and identify socio-economic determinants of vulnerability in the area. Mixed research methods and approaches, including key informant interview, focus group discussion, field observations and household survey (questionnaire), were used to collect qualitative and quantitative data.  The data were analysed and presented using mean, chi-square and multinomial logit regression. Common vulnerability problems for the entire sample (pooled data) as well as men and women headed households include poverty, less ownership of asset, rain fed nature of farming among others.  Vulnerability conditions of women in terms of their institutional and user characteristics, showed that they were significantly different (p≤0.05) from men in issues of limited availability of cropping lands (X2=67.71), political will-power (X2=64.48) and aids (X2=59.12). Socioeconomic characteristics of respondents affects their vulnerability problems such as limited availability of aids (P≤ =0.000; Cox and Snell R2 = 0.53; -2log likelihood ratio = 45.78); less ownership of assets among others. Socio economic determinants of vulnerability include age, income, education among others. The study recommends the use of gender-specific and equitable interventions such as providing trainings in line with needs of men and women to improve their information, technologies, knowledge and capacity to reduce vulnerability in the area.

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Published

2019-03-29

How to Cite

Nnadi, O. I., Lyimo, J. G., & Liwenga, E. T. (2019). Socio-Economic Determinants of Vulnerability to Climate Variability and Change Across Gender in Southeast Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Extension, 23(2), 122–137. Retrieved from https://journal.aesonnigeria.org/index.php/jae/article/view/1700

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General Extension and Teaching Methods

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