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Impacts of Climate Change on Sustainable Crop Production in Nigeria

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In recent times, climate change has exacerbated agricultural production in Nigeria causing serious economic downturns and low food production of households. The study evaluated the impacts of climate change on sustainable crop production in Nigeria. Multi-stage random sampling was used to select 201 crop farmers who cultivated different crop types ranging from cassava, rice, yam, maize, etc., using structured questionnaire. Data obtained were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as the mean, frequency, and percentage and inferential statistics such as ordinary least square multiple regression technique. Results showed that 73.6% of the crop farmers were married, 50.7% females, and over 42.0% were relatively educated and experienced. A mean generated income of ₦172, 000 was estimated from the total sales of varieties of crops produced by the farmers in the state. Crops like rice, 7850.23 kg, cassava, 6492.41 kg, and maize, 6903.19 kg dominated the crop cultivation with higher mean outputs. Age, gender, household size, education, farming experience, farm size, and extension contacts were positive and significantly influenced crop production. Climate variables such as temperature, rainfall, number of rainy days were negative while sunshine hours and relative humidity were positive and both significantly influenced crop production in the state. Inadequate capital, land fragmentations, and inadequate information concerning climate change were perceived as major production and climatic constraints. Climate change should be technically mitigated to avert future negative consequences. Intensive awareness on climate change and provision of climate information and/or early warning signals to the knowledge of the crop farmers were recommended.

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The authors acknowledged contributions of Prof. N.C. Ehirim and Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.

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  1. Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike Ebonyi State, Abakaliki, Nigeria

    E. E. Osuji & M. O. Olaolu

  2. Department of Agricultural Science, Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education Owerri, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria

    A. C. Tim-Ashama

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  2. Department of Chemical Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria

    Joshua O. Ighalo

  3. Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati, Maharashtra, India

    Chaitanya B. Pande

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Osuji, E.E., Olaolu, M.O., Tim-Ashama, A.C. (2023). Impacts of Climate Change on Sustainable Crop Production in Nigeria. In: Egbueri, J.C., Ighalo, J.O., Pande, C.B. (eds) Climate Change Impacts on Nigeria. Springer Climate. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-21007-5_3

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