The level of adoption of multiple climate change adaptation strategies: Evidence from smallholder maize farmers in Southwest Nigeria
Climate is one of the most important factors in agricultural productivity, which could directly or indirectly influence productivity since the climate is linked to physiological processes. This study investigates the level of adoption of multiple climate change adaptation strategies (CCAS) in Southw...
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| author | O.A. Adeagbo A.S. Bamire A.A. Akinola A.D. Adeagbo T.S. Oluwole O.A. Ojedokun T.O. Ojo H.S. Kassem C.U. Emenike |
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| description | Climate is one of the most important factors in agricultural productivity, which could directly or indirectly influence productivity since the climate is linked to physiological processes. This study investigates the level of adoption of multiple climate change adaptation strategies (CCAS) in Southwest Nigeria. A multistage sampling technique was employed to select 330 smallholder maize farmers, while secondary data on rainfall and temperature of the study area was sourced from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet). Descriptive statistics, a multivariate probit model and fractional response model were employed for the study. The results show that smallholder maize farmers adopt mainly complementary adaptation strategies. The results also indicate that the maize farmer's membership of an association, sex, age, education, farming experience, farm size, access to credit and climate information are the main factors influencing the adoption of multiple CCAS in Southwest Nigeria. The result of fractional response model shows that socioeconomic and institutional factors significantly influenced the level of adoption of climate change adaptation strategies among smallholder maize farmers in the study area. Hence, the study recommends that the provision of a climate advisory service and credit facility to smallholder maize farmers be intensified. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e3b52f916eee4adc995e2d0174fd7f4b2023-12-02T07:06:28ZengElsevierScientific African2468-22762023-11-0122e01971The level of adoption of multiple climate change adaptation strategies: Evidence from smallholder maize farmers in Southwest NigeriaO.A. Adeagbo0A.S. Bamire1A.A. Akinola2A.D. Adeagbo3T.S. Oluwole4O.A. Ojedokun5T.O. Ojo6H.S. Kassem7C.U. Emenike8Institute for Entrepreneurship and Development Studies, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; Corresponding author.Department of Agricultural Economics, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, NigeriaDepartment of Agricultural Economics, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, NigeriaFaculty of Engineering and Technology, First Technical University, Ibadan, NigeriaDepartment of Agricultural Economics, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, NigeriaDepartment of Agriculture, Lagos State University, PMB 0001, Epe Campus, Lagos State, NigeriaDepartment of Agricultural Economics, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; Disaster Management Training and Education Center for Africa, University of the Free-State, PO Box 339, Bloemfontein 9300, South AfricaDepartment of Agricultural Extension and Rural Society, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Plant, Food and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie University, Truro, CanadaClimate is one of the most important factors in agricultural productivity, which could directly or indirectly influence productivity since the climate is linked to physiological processes. This study investigates the level of adoption of multiple climate change adaptation strategies (CCAS) in Southwest Nigeria. A multistage sampling technique was employed to select 330 smallholder maize farmers, while secondary data on rainfall and temperature of the study area was sourced from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet). Descriptive statistics, a multivariate probit model and fractional response model were employed for the study. The results show that smallholder maize farmers adopt mainly complementary adaptation strategies. The results also indicate that the maize farmer's membership of an association, sex, age, education, farming experience, farm size, access to credit and climate information are the main factors influencing the adoption of multiple CCAS in Southwest Nigeria. The result of fractional response model shows that socioeconomic and institutional factors significantly influenced the level of adoption of climate change adaptation strategies among smallholder maize farmers in the study area. Hence, the study recommends that the provision of a climate advisory service and credit facility to smallholder maize farmers be intensified.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468227623004222Climate change adaptation strategiesMultivariate probit modelFractional response modelMaizeSmallholder FarmersNon-agronomic practices |
| spellingShingle | O.A. Adeagbo A.S. Bamire A.A. Akinola A.D. Adeagbo T.S. Oluwole O.A. Ojedokun T.O. Ojo H.S. Kassem C.U. Emenike The level of adoption of multiple climate change adaptation strategies: Evidence from smallholder maize farmers in Southwest Nigeria Scientific African Climate change adaptation strategies Multivariate probit model Fractional response model Maize Smallholder Farmers Non-agronomic practices |
| title | The level of adoption of multiple climate change adaptation strategies: Evidence from smallholder maize farmers in Southwest Nigeria |
| title_full | The level of adoption of multiple climate change adaptation strategies: Evidence from smallholder maize farmers in Southwest Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | The level of adoption of multiple climate change adaptation strategies: Evidence from smallholder maize farmers in Southwest Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | The level of adoption of multiple climate change adaptation strategies: Evidence from smallholder maize farmers in Southwest Nigeria |
| title_short | The level of adoption of multiple climate change adaptation strategies: Evidence from smallholder maize farmers in Southwest Nigeria |
| title_sort | level of adoption of multiple climate change adaptation strategies evidence from smallholder maize farmers in southwest nigeria |
| topic | Climate change adaptation strategies Multivariate probit model Fractional response model Maize Smallholder Farmers Non-agronomic practices |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468227623004222 |
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