Effectiveness of Climate Change Adaptation Measures used by Women Garden Egg Farmers in Enugu State, Nigeria
This study investigated the effectiveness of climate change (CC) adaptation measures used by women in garden egg production in Enugu State, Nigeria. Multistage sampling procedure was used to select Eighty respondents for the study. Data were collected through the use of semi-structured interview s...
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Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria
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| author | Onyinyechi Ifeanyi Nnadi Francisca N Ogbodo Amara Violet Ohagwu Chukwuemeka C Onyia Remigius I Ozioko Uchenna V Nnadi |
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This study investigated the effectiveness of climate change (CC) adaptation measures used by women in garden egg production in Enugu State, Nigeria. Multistage sampling procedure was used to select Eighty respondents for the study. Data were collected through the use of semi-structured interview schedule and analyzed with descriptive statistical tools such as frequency count & percentage, mean scores and standard deviation. The major effects of climate change on the garden egg production were scarcity of adequate floral resources (M =3.00), increased spread of pests and pathogens ( M=2.78), reduced pollen production in flowers ( M=2.68), reduced behavior and distribution activities, increase garden egg susceptibility to pathogens and decreased quantity and quality of garden egg production (M =2.67) and others. The most effective adaptation strategies used by women in garden egg production were change of the sites for farming (M=2.97), establishment of water reserve and farming close to irrigated area (M=2.92). The identified constraints to adapting to the present climate change scenario included: unstable weather (M=3.00), unavailability of modern harvesting techniques (M=2.75), increased pest and disease pathogens (M=2.68), poor access to materials and equipment (M=2.63), among others. Hence, this study recommends awareness and training of garden egg farmers on how to improve the effects of the adaptation measures.
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| spelling | doaj.art-279144b919af428ebc02abd77ef554732022-12-22T04:23:25ZengAgricultural Extension Society of NigeriaJournal of Agricultural Extension1119-944X2408-68512021-10-01254Effectiveness of Climate Change Adaptation Measures used by Women Garden Egg Farmers in Enugu State, NigeriaOnyinyechi Ifeanyi Nnadi0Francisca N Ogbodo1Amara Violet Ohagwu2Chukwuemeka C OnyiaRemigius I OziokoUchenna V NnadiUniversity of NigeriaDepartment of Agricultural Extension, University of Nigeria NsukkaDepartment of Agricultural Extension, University of Nigeria Nsukka This study investigated the effectiveness of climate change (CC) adaptation measures used by women in garden egg production in Enugu State, Nigeria. Multistage sampling procedure was used to select Eighty respondents for the study. Data were collected through the use of semi-structured interview schedule and analyzed with descriptive statistical tools such as frequency count & percentage, mean scores and standard deviation. The major effects of climate change on the garden egg production were scarcity of adequate floral resources (M =3.00), increased spread of pests and pathogens ( M=2.78), reduced pollen production in flowers ( M=2.68), reduced behavior and distribution activities, increase garden egg susceptibility to pathogens and decreased quantity and quality of garden egg production (M =2.67) and others. The most effective adaptation strategies used by women in garden egg production were change of the sites for farming (M=2.97), establishment of water reserve and farming close to irrigated area (M=2.92). The identified constraints to adapting to the present climate change scenario included: unstable weather (M=3.00), unavailability of modern harvesting techniques (M=2.75), increased pest and disease pathogens (M=2.68), poor access to materials and equipment (M=2.63), among others. Hence, this study recommends awareness and training of garden egg farmers on how to improve the effects of the adaptation measures. https://www.aesonnigeria.org/ajm/index.php/jae/article/view/2919 |
| spellingShingle | Onyinyechi Ifeanyi Nnadi Francisca N Ogbodo Amara Violet Ohagwu Chukwuemeka C Onyia Remigius I Ozioko Uchenna V Nnadi Effectiveness of Climate Change Adaptation Measures used by Women Garden Egg Farmers in Enugu State, Nigeria Journal of Agricultural Extension |
| title | Effectiveness of Climate Change Adaptation Measures used by Women Garden Egg Farmers in Enugu State, Nigeria |
| title_full | Effectiveness of Climate Change Adaptation Measures used by Women Garden Egg Farmers in Enugu State, Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Effectiveness of Climate Change Adaptation Measures used by Women Garden Egg Farmers in Enugu State, Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effectiveness of Climate Change Adaptation Measures used by Women Garden Egg Farmers in Enugu State, Nigeria |
| title_short | Effectiveness of Climate Change Adaptation Measures used by Women Garden Egg Farmers in Enugu State, Nigeria |
| title_sort | effectiveness of climate change adaptation measures used by women garden egg farmers in enugu state nigeria |
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