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Date of this Version
1-7-2019
Document Type
Article
Citation
Chukwuji, Charles Nwabueze, Tsafe , Aliyu Gadanga (PhD), Sule, Sayudi, Yusuf, Zainab, Zakariya, Ja’afar (2019). Awareness, Access and Utilization of Information on Climate Change by Farmers in Zamfara State, Nigeria. Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
Abstract
The study adopted survey research design. The population of the study consisted 1200 respondents comprising (staff of the Zamfara State Agricultural Development Project, FADAMA III Project, IFAD, Animal rearers and Farmers). Instruments of data collection used for the study were the questionnaire, interview and discussions. One thousand two hundred questionnaires were distributed to respondents and only 988 (82.2%) were dully returned and found usable. The results of the responses were interpreted using simple percentage and frequency tables. The findings of the study include, that 95% of Zamfara State population are farmers, Maru and Gusau Local Government Areas recorded the highest farmers’ population. It was also discovered that there was a high rate of awareness of climate change information in the State with Radio, Television, extension services as major sources of climate change information in the State. It was also discovered that farmers in the State utilize climate change information like taking decisions on what and when to plant, planting improved crop varieties among others. There is also the challenges of reduction in annual rainfall, deforestation, insect-pests attack, high temperature among others. Recommendations were made for intensified awareness campaign on climate change, increased budgetary allocation to the agricultural sector for more mitigation and adaptation capacity for the farmers.
Comments
This study was carried out in Zamfara State in 2018 after the 2017 farming season.