IJAER

International Journal of Agriculture and Environmental Research™

ISSN 2455-6939

Title:
ANALYSIS OF FARMER'S ADOPTION OF CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION TECHNOLOGIES IN IKOT EKPENE AGRICULTURAL ZONE OF AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA

Authors:
Nkeme, K. K, Onyia, C. C. and Ekereuke, H. E.

Abstract:
The study examined adoption of climate change mitigation technologies among farming households in Ikot-Ekpene Agricultural Zone of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Data were obtained from 150 farmers participating in the Agricultural Development Programme (ADP) using a twostage sampling techniques. The data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics and likert scale rating techniques. The results from the perceived level/of farmers' knowledge of climate change mitigation technologies indicated thus: poor and unpredictable yield (X =3. 79), knowing the risk of .rainfall irregularities (X=3.47), moisture stress causes severe damage (X=3.13), occurrences of drought (X=3.42) and increasing pests and disease (X= 3.04). Of all the 23 climate change mitigation technologies packaged by Akwa Ibom State Agricultural Development Programme (AKADEP) only four (Homestead garden M=4.49, Legume application M=4.45, planting of fruit trees M=4.44 and crop rotation M=4.43) of the climate change mitigation technologies recorded very high adoption levels. The result also showed that there is no significant relationship between farmers knowledge level of climate change and adoption of mitigation technologies at 5% level of significance, hence, the null hypothesis was accepted. An urgent need for the Agricultural Development Programme to step up their enlightenment campaigns on climate change mitigation in the area is recommended.

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