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. |
