Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Measures Among Small Holder Farmers for Sustainable Crop Production in Ebonyi State (Published)
This study identified climate change adaptation and mitigation measures among small holder farmer for sustainable crop production in Ebonyi State. Three specific purposes and three corresponding research questions guided the study. It adopted survey research design and used multi-stage and purposive sampling techniques to select 108 crop farmers, 36 extension agents and 54 elders giving a total of 198 respondents. Multiple data collection techniques which included questionnaire, oral interview and observation guides were utilized to collect data for the study. Data gathered for the study were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. Results indicated impacts of climate change on crop production as delay in the period of crop production infestation of pests, diseases and weeds depletion in soil nutrients, and poor crop yields. Ethno-science adopted by farmers were change of date in cultivation, early planting multiple cropping, dry planting and use of organic manures. While techno-science measures identified by the study were growing of high yielding crop varieties and application of chemical fertilizers. Mitigation measures adopted by farmers as identified by the study were integrated crop/livestock farming and planting of trees in homesteads. It was then recommended that government should provide farmers with resources with which to adapt and mitigate climate change and farmers should accept to be trained to cope with climate change.
Keywords: Adaptation, Climate Change, Farmers, Mitigation, crop production
Effects of Climate Change on Students Learning Ability in Redeemers University, Ede, Osun State (Published)
This study investigated effects of climate change on students learning ability in Redeemers University, Ede, Osun State. The population of this study comprised all 200 level students and above of Redeemers University. A total of 125 students constituted the sample. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The students were selected using stratified and simple random sampling techniques. An instrument was used to draw relevant information from the respondents. The instrument was a self designed questionnaire titled ‘Climate Change and Students Learning Ability Questionnaire’ (CCSLAQ). The validity of the instrument was ascertained by experts in management and reliability stood at 0-76 Research questions were answered using frequency counts, percentages, mean and standard deviation. Hypotheses were tested using t-test. All hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. The findings of the study revealed that climate and weather condition of the school is influenced by the climatic factors which in turn affect the learning ability of students. It also revealed that there is no significant difference in the effects of climate change on the learning ability of students based on gender and level of study. It was concluded that climate change factors have negative effects on the students and thus disrupt their learning ability. The study therefore recommended that lecturers should be enlightened on the effects of climate change and the role to play in order to enhance the learning ability of students. Researches on how to reduce the effects of climate change on tertiary students’ learning ability should also be supported by the government and education stakeholders.
Keywords: Climate Change, Students, learning ability
Climate Change and Social Conflict: Migration of Fulani Herdsmen and the Implications in Nigeria (Published)
The paper is on climate change and social conflict: Migration of Fulani Herdsmen and the implication on the Nigerian state. Climate change on the North-East has triggered migration of Fulani Herdsmen, with several negative impact on short and long- term. The principle target of the investigation is to inspect the level of environmental change, asses the level of migration as it affect grazing area in parts of Nigeria. The study employed descriptive qualitative content analyses, basically on secondary sources of data and the internet was consulted, using conflict theories as a theoretical tool for analysis. One major finding is that violent herdsmen conflict is mainly due to emigration of herdsmen from the North-East. We therefore recommend governments to set aside land for effective ranching.
Keywords: Climate Change, herdsmen and migration
Climate Change Awareness and Institutional Management Strategies by Principals of Secondary Schools in Anambra State (Published)
One of the basic issues of the present century is Climate change. In the light of this, the study investigated the extent to which secondary school principals in Anambra state consider climate change and its effects in the selection of their institutional management strategy as well as in the preparation of their school time table and curriculum. Two research questions as well as two hypotheses were raised and formulated respectively to guide the study. Questionnaire was used as the instrument for data collection while one sample t-test was adopted for the data analysis. The study revealed that secondary school principals in Anambra state are aware of the existence of climate change in Nigeria. However, they perceived it as a national issue which relatively have no significant relationship with school management and therefore do not significantly consider it in the selection of their institutional management strategy and in the preparation of their school timetable and curriculum. To this end, the study recommended among others the urgent need for climate change awareness programmes to be organized for school principals by Government to sensitize them on the dangers of climate change and its effects if neglected and not duly considered in their various schools in addition to sanctioning school principals who fail to take cognizance of climate change or introduce strategies for curbing its effects in their respective schools.
Keywords: Climate Change, Education and Management strategy, awareness