Abstract:
This study on the impacts of climate change on farming activities was conducted
in Dandume Local Government Area of Kastina
State. To capture data on the
impact of climate change on farming activi
ties based on
the
perceptions of the
farmers
, 150 questionnaires were administered and retrieved. The data were
analyzed using descriptive statistics (percentage, bar chart, etc.). Ab
out
57.33% of
the respondents
percept
that, there was increase in rainfall while 20% of the
respondents believed that, there was decrease in rainfall, however, 22.67% were
on the view that, the rainfall was normal. Regarding the temperature, the study
show
ed that, about 53% of the respondents agreed that, the temperature was too
hot while 33.33% of the respondents believed that, the temperature was cold and
13.34% of the respondents proved to be normal temperature. The study observed
that, there was increas
e in crop production as a result of high increase in rainfall
as well as the increase in the degree of hotness or coldness of the temperature.
Moreover, the government and nongovernmental organization (NGOs) should
make any possible efforts using this stud
y to promote and educate the farmers in
their area.
