Effects Of Special Rice Project On Rice Production In Kwara State, Nigeria
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2013
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Global journal of agricultural research
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he perception of climate change as a hazard will influence people’s response to it. This study
examined farmers’ perception of temperature and rainfall between 1980 and 2009, and how age, sex, education and
household size correlated with climate change perception. Simple random sampling with proportionate representation
was used to determine sample size (411) from a sampling frame of 6000 farmers. Structured questionnaire was used
for data collection and this was supplemented with interview of key informants. Temperature and rainfall records
of Makurdi Meteorological Station were used as proxy for the study area. Data were analysed using regression and
Pearson Product Moment Correlation. Results showed an increasing trend in temperature and rainfall amount,
rainfall unpredictability, corroborated by majority of the farmers’ perception. Bush burning, tree cutting and sinful
behaviour were ranked as leading causes of climate change. Sex was significantly related to climate change
perception and adaptation. Age, sex education and household size had significant impacts on the farmers’ perception
of climate change effect on social, biological and eco-system functions. In conclusion, rural farmer s correctly
perceived the changes in the climate. It was recommended that demographic attributes of farmers and farming
communities should be incorporated into climate change awareness and adaptation policies.
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