The Effect of Climate Change On Livelihoods in Oju Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria (Published)
Climate change’s detrimental effects on natural and human systems have made it a pressing issue. Despite technological advancements, weather and climate remain crucial in agricultural production. This study assesses the impact of climate change on livelihoods in Oju Local Government Area, Benue State. The research examines climate-influenced livelihood activities, utilizing a systematic multistage sampling technique to select 382 respondents. Structured questionnaires and focus group discussions provided the necessary data, analyzed using Likert-type ratings, mean scores and standard deviation. This study aims to contribute to understanding climate change’s effects on local livelihoods, informing strategies for mitigation and adaptation. The findings show that a significant majority (86.9%) agree that the changing climate is affecting human and animal health. Many respondents (79.6%) agree that there have been increased incidences of floods during the rainy season. A significant majority (84.8%) agree that there is a continuous poor yield condition due to high temperature and low rainfall. The respondents’ perception suggest that climate change is having significant impacts on: food security, water availability, crop productivity, livestock management, poverty and migration and conflict between herdsmen and villagers. Based on the findings, the study recommended policies and programmes aimed at addressing climate change, such as: climate-resilient agriculture and water management practices, early warning systems for floods and droughts, support for climate-resilient livelihoods and poverty reduction initiatives and conflict resolution and peacebuilding programmes.
Keywords: Adaptation, Agriculture, Climate Change, Livelihood, Perception
Effect of Climate Change on The Yield of Groundnut in Ajingi Local Government Area of Kano State, Nigeria (Published)
The study focused on the effects of climate change on groundnut yield cultivation in Ajingi Local Government Area Kano State. Qualitative data were used for the study through questionnaire administration and a purposive sampling was adopted for equal representation of the area. Statistical ration was used to analyzed data and presented in tables with frequency and percentage. The results of the finding show that greater percentage of the respondents were with view of changing groundnut crops with another as an alternative crop due to the decreasing in amount of rainfall and its uneven distribution. The results revealed that Soybean is an alternative crop. Twenty respondents were selected from each ward making 100 respondents to represent the entire population of groundnut farmers in the study area. In this research purposive sampling is used in selecting respondents. Farmers should think to choose the alternative crops when problems arise on groundnut to have continuous cultivation of farm land. New techniques are also needed such as crop rotation, shifting cultivation etc. Local farmers should be given loan/capital to enable them to enhance the production of groundnut. Intensive programmes need to be established by the government to site a large land mainly for production of groundnut since groundnut is among the major cash crops and it’s economic important. Farmers are supposed to monitor environmental conditions and reduce the rate of environmental pollution and climate change.
Keywords: Agriculture, Climate Change, Rainfall, Variability, and Running-mean