Adaptation Strategies to Climate Variability Among Maize Farmers in Oyo State, Nigeria
This study examined the adaptation strategies employed by maize farmers in Oyo State, Nigeria, in response to climate variability and the constraints affecting their production. A multistage sampling procedure was used to select 234 maize farmers, and data were collected through structured question...
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This study examined the adaptation strategies employed by maize farmers in Oyo State, Nigeria, in response to climate variability and the constraints affecting their production. A multistage sampling procedure was used to select 234 maize farmers, and data were collected through structured questionnaires. Findings revealed that the most significant constraints were limited access to credit (85.5% strongly agreed), high labour costs (89.3%), and rising input prices (55.1%). Additionally, poor access to climate information was reported by 49.2% of respondents as a challenge. Climate change was found to affect maize production through increased storm frequency ( 4.72), rising crop disease incidence ( 4.44), and higher production costs ( 4.52). The most commonly adopted adaptation strategies were fertilizer application ( 3.75) and the use of improved maize varieties ( 2.97), while irrigation ( 1.69) and organic manure use ( 1.30) were less frequently employed. The study highlights the importance of access to credit, reliable climate information, and strengthened extension services (with 73.5% of farmers having access) to enhance resilience. The study recommends promoting underutilized but climate-resilient practices to improve maize productivity in the State.
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| spelling | doaj-art-9a667fd77bbd47f4913a3f63176708be2025-08-20T03:25:08ZengAgricultural Extension Society of NigeriaJournal of Agricultural Extension1119-944X2408-68512025-07-01293Adaptation Strategies to Climate Variability Among Maize Farmers in Oyo State, Nigeria Mercy Matthew0Enan Timothy1Elizabeth Olorunshola2Federal College of Agriculture, AkureUniversity of Maiduguri, Borno StateFederal College of Agriculture, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria This study examined the adaptation strategies employed by maize farmers in Oyo State, Nigeria, in response to climate variability and the constraints affecting their production. A multistage sampling procedure was used to select 234 maize farmers, and data were collected through structured questionnaires. Findings revealed that the most significant constraints were limited access to credit (85.5% strongly agreed), high labour costs (89.3%), and rising input prices (55.1%). Additionally, poor access to climate information was reported by 49.2% of respondents as a challenge. Climate change was found to affect maize production through increased storm frequency ( 4.72), rising crop disease incidence ( 4.44), and higher production costs ( 4.52). The most commonly adopted adaptation strategies were fertilizer application ( 3.75) and the use of improved maize varieties ( 2.97), while irrigation ( 1.69) and organic manure use ( 1.30) were less frequently employed. The study highlights the importance of access to credit, reliable climate information, and strengthened extension services (with 73.5% of farmers having access) to enhance resilience. The study recommends promoting underutilized but climate-resilient practices to improve maize productivity in the State. https://journal.aesonnigeria.org/index.php/jae/article/view/5421MaizeClimate VariabilityAdaptation, |
| spellingShingle | Mercy Matthew Enan Timothy Elizabeth Olorunshola Adaptation Strategies to Climate Variability Among Maize Farmers in Oyo State, Nigeria Journal of Agricultural Extension Maize Climate Variability Adaptation, |
| title | Adaptation Strategies to Climate Variability Among Maize Farmers in Oyo State, Nigeria |
| title_full | Adaptation Strategies to Climate Variability Among Maize Farmers in Oyo State, Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Adaptation Strategies to Climate Variability Among Maize Farmers in Oyo State, Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Adaptation Strategies to Climate Variability Among Maize Farmers in Oyo State, Nigeria |
| title_short | Adaptation Strategies to Climate Variability Among Maize Farmers in Oyo State, Nigeria |
| title_sort | adaptation strategies to climate variability among maize farmers in oyo state nigeria |
| topic | Maize Climate Variability Adaptation, |
| url | https://journal.aesonnigeria.org/index.php/jae/article/view/5421 |
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