Difficulties in Adaptation to Climate Change by Farmers in Nsit Ubium L.g.a, Akwa Ibom State

Student: Unwana Obot Okon (Project, 2025)
Department of Agricultural Economics
University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State

Abstract

ABSTRACT The impacts of global climate change on agricultural production and food security are serious source of worry to farmers in sub-saharan Africa. This is because their livelihood mainly depend on agriculture which is now affected by climate change catastrophes. This research examines why farmers in Nsit Ubium L.G.A. find it difficult to adapt to climate change impacts. The specific objectives of the study were to describe the socioeconomic characteristics of the respondents in the study area, to assess farmers awareness and perception to climate change issues in the study area, identify the adverse effects posed by climate change to farmers in the study area, identify the climate change adaptation strategies available to farmers in the study area. Two- stage sampling technique was used in selecting 120 farmers that participated in the study. Major results showed that the most difficult problems faced by farmers in adapting to climate change impacts in the study area were: increased cost of labour, inadequate finance, inability to sell and unpredictable weather. The research concluded with the recommendation that farmers adaptation capacities to climate change need to be urgently strengthened by extension service so as to sustain agricultural production and food security even in the event of climate change.

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ADAPTATION CLIMATE
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