Perceived Effects of Climate Change on Transhumance Pastoralists in Ogun State, Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorI. F. Ayanda
dc.contributor.authorR. A. Oyeyinka
dc.contributor.authorS. A. Salau
dc.contributor.authorF. Ojo
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-23T10:28:20Z
dc.date.available2024-07-23T10:28:20Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.description.abstractThe study examined perceived effects of climate change on grazing land, herds’ performance and examined the coping strategies of the pastoralists to climate change. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 120 respondents for the study. Data were analyzed using percentages, frequencies, tables and Chi square statistical tools. The result of the study showed that 37.5% of the respondents were between the ages of 51-60 years with an average age of 49.8 years. The results revealed that 67.5% of the pastoralists strongly agreed that the pattern of rainfall in recent time affects pasture availability. Consequently 47.5% and 52.5% of them reported a decrease in milk production and increase in herd’s mortality rate respectively due to the effect of climate change. A significance relationship was established between factors of climate change and milk production of the herd (calculated x2 = 52.00, tabulated x 2 = 7.8147. p ≤ 0.05). It is therefore recommended that the pastoralists be trained in forage conservation techniques. They should also be encouraged to pool their resources to enjoy economics of scale by the extension workers. Grazing reserves should be developed by the government to fast track the disposition of the pastoralists to sedentary life.
dc.identifier.doi10.5539/jas.v5n4p190
dc.identifier.issn1916-9760
dc.identifier.issn1916-9752
dc.identifier.urihttps://kwasuspace.kwasu.edu.ng/handle/123456789/1740
dc.language.isoen
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Agricultural Science
dc.titlePerceived Effects of Climate Change on Transhumance Pastoralists in Ogun State, Nigeria
dc.typejournal-article
oaire.citation.issue4
oaire.citation.volume5
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