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DR KAMLESHWAR LOHANA
BEING A PAPER PRESENTED AT THE INTERNATIONAL
CONFERENCE ON SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION
AND POLICY MANAGEMENT (STIPM 2016) MUET
JAMSHORO SINDH PAKISTAN FROM 16-17 NOVEMBER
2016
INTRODUCTION
Climate change refers to any change overtime,
whether due to natural variability or as a result of
human activity (IPCC, 2001). While climate
change is a global phenomenon, its negative
impacts are more severely felt by poor people in
developing countries who rely heavily on natural
resources base for their Livelihoods. Rural poor
communities rely greatly for their survival on
agriculture and livestock husbandry that are
amongst the most climate sensitive economic
sectors.
Problem Statements
Agronomic models of climate sensitivity
indicate that higher temperatures are likely
to be harmful in many developing
countries where climate is marginal, water
is inadequate and temperature will make
many agricultural areas less productive
and completely unsuitable.
Hypothesis
Methodology
A total sample of 160 was selected divided into
two 80 samples per Local Government Area.
Multistage sampling was used for selection of
respondents. Primary data were collected
through a structured interview schedule
administered on respondents. Data was
analysed using arithmetic mean, percentage and
Descriptive statistics. To achieve the above
objectives results of the study were interpreted
to draw up conclusions.
Freq,
%
Kazaure
Radio
20
25
30
37.5
Televisio
n
10
7.5
Extensio
10
n Agents
12.5
11.2
Internet
8.7
24
30
Meteorol
ogical
Station
33
41.2
8.7
Table2 Cont,
The above findings are in line with Anka,
2015 who reported 22(24.4%) of the
respondents source of information was
radio. While 5(5.5%) from fellow
extension workers. About 20(22.2%) was
through television.
Freq.
Kazaure
32.5
34
42.5
42.5
28
35
10
11.2
15
11.2
100
80
100
Temperature
Erratic
34
Rainfall
Rising Level 8
of Floods
Increase
Pest
Diseases
Total
of 12
and
80
Table 3 Cont,
The above climate change indicators
identified by respondents in Hadejia and
Kazaure are capable of reducing farm
yields and adding to the production cost.
According to expert opinion increased pest
and disease infestation could be as a result
of increased rainfall intensity and high
humidity. Therefore, farmers knowledge of
climate change indicators will help them
adopt some adaptation measures.
Freq.
Hadejia
Freq.
Kazaure
30
37.5
23
28.7
Early Planting of 22
27.5
35
43.7
3.7
2.5
16.2
3.7
10
12.5
10
8.7
diversification
Crops
Minimum
Soil 3
Tillage
Farm Insurance
Planting
13
Early 4
Maturing
Varieties
Adoption of
Irrigation
Techniques
Table 4 Cont,
The above findings are in concurrence
with those reported by Ugwoke et al
(2012) who stated that (66.67%) of the
farmers adopt diversification of farming
activities as an adaptive strategy. Other
strategies include adjustment to planting
dates (60.83%) and engagement in nonfarm activities (53.3%) among others.
Freq.
Kazaure
33.7
29
36.2
10
16
20
8.7
7.5
10
12.5
2.5
14
17.5
32
40
6.2
80
100
80
100
Level
Poor Technology
Low
Level
of 7
Education
Poor
Extension 4
Services
Inadequate
Information
No Government
Support
Total
Table 5 Cont.
The above findings are also supported by
Nwalieji and Uzuegbunam (2012) who
reported loss of crop due to flood, loss of
Income, aggravation of rural poverty, soil
erosion are additional factors militating
against adaptive capacity in the study
areas.
Recommendations
Recommendations Cont.
Involving NGOs on climate related issues will
improve and establishing independent climate
institution and allocating budget increase the
adaptation capacity of the two Local
Government Areas.
Government should provide agricultural loans
and subsides to small scale farmers to cope with
the effects / impacts of climate change.
Research and innovation in Agriculture is
needed to identify sustainable ways of
adaptation to climate change.
References
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