Abstract

Author:
Aishat Ayobami Mustapha, Nwankwor Emmanuel Ebuka, Dahiru Wakili Habib

Doi: 10.26480/efcc.01.2024.51.54

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Despite efforts to enhance agricultural productivity in Nigeria, several challenges persist, including high climate variability, rising temperatures, intensified droughts, frequent diseases, insect pests, parasitic plants, and non-optimal soil conditions, all of which contribute to low crop productivity. The purpose of this study was to identify effective techniques to reduce the impact of climate variability on guinea corn productivity. The research was conducted at Gidan Kwano, situated along the Minna-Bida highway, a few kilometers from the Federal University of Technology Minna campus, Niger state. Two types of data were utilized: primary data collected through reconnaissance surveys, semi-structured and open-ended questionnaires, and individual interviews, and secondary data including rainfall, temperature, and crop yield. The findings reveal that temperature has a more significant impact on guinea corn output compared to rainfall. Among the respondents, various impacts of climate change were reported, including shifts in rainfall patterns and temperature changes. The study also found that farmers with lower levels of education are less likely to adopt effective climate change adaptation measures. The study indicates the need for targeted educational initiatives to improve farmers’ awareness and climate resilience in agricultural practices.