T. Babalola
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) – Kabba College of Agriculture, Division of Agricultural Colleges
A. S. Hinmikaiye
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) – Kabba College of Agriculture, Division of Agricultural Colleges
S. K. Ogundare
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) – Kabba College of Agriculture, Division of Agricultural Colleges
Perception of Smallholder Farmers to Climate Change in Dekina Area, Southern Guinea Savannah, NigeriaAbstract
The study was carried out to ascertain the perception of smallholder farmers to climate change in Dekina Local Government. 120 smallholders and subsistence farmers were selected for the survey. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistical tools such as frequencies and percentages. Findings showed that farmers sampled fall between ages 41-50 years, 58.33% of the farmers were married. 58.33% had between 6-10 household sizes. 50% of the farmers had primary education; about 58.33% are into full-time farming. 66.67% of the farmers owned their land. About 70.83% had between 1-5ha farm size. Also 50% had 16-20 years farming experience and into crop based farming. About 54.17% strongly agreed that there is change in climate. 79.17% of the farmers agreed that there is a negative impact of climate change. Also, hunger, famine, illness, drudgery and stress, drying of rivers, lakes and surface water bodies etc are the negative impacts of climate change in order of priorities or importance. 79.17% of the farmers agreed that it is necessary to take steps to reduce the impact. The use of resistant crop and animal species/varieties, organic manure, and mixed farming were among the measures adopted by the farmers in mitigating the effect of climate change.
Keywords: Climate, Change, Awareness, Adaptation
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