Assessment of the Factors Influencing the Adoption of Climate Smart Agricultural Practices in Batagarawa Local Government Area, Katsina State
Student: Muhammadu Surajo Abdullahi (Project, 2025)
Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension
Bayero University, Kano, Kano State
Abstract
Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) is critical for enhancing resilience to climate change in vulnerable regions like Batagarawa Local Government Area (LGA), Katsina State, Nigeria, where erratic weather patterns threaten agricultural productivity. This study assessed the factors influencing CSA adoption among farmers, focusing on socio-economic characteristics, awareness levels, adoption rates, and constraints. A mixed-methods approach was employed, with data collected via structured questionnaires from 95 farmers across four wards, analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The research findings revealed that 80% of farmers were aware of CSA practices, primarily through extension officers (75.8%) and cooperatives (45.3%). Adoption rates varied: improved seeds (84.2%) and intercropping (78.9%) were widely adopted due to their simplicity, while conservation agriculture (28.4%) lagged due to technical complexity and high costs. Socio-economic factors such as education (χ²=20.516, p
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- Sokoto State University, Sokoto, Sokoto State 42
- St. Albert The Great Major Seminary, Abeokuta. (affl. To University of Benin) 1
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- Temple-Gate Polytechnic, Osisioma, Abia State 1
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- The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Oyo State 13
- THOMAS ADEWUMI UNIVERSITY, OKO-IRESE, KWARA STATE 1