ADOPTION OF CLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURE AMONG FOOD CROP FARMERS IN BIRNIN-KUDU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, JIGAWA STATE, NIGERIA

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This study used multinomial logit regression to determine the factors that drive the choice of major adaptation measures by famers in Birnin-Kudu, Jigawa State. The study used multistage sampling procedure to select 120 food crop famers in the area. Data analysis was done using descriptive statistics, likert scale and Multinomial logit regression model. From the results, the level of awareness of climate smart agriculture was high and several adaptation strategies were consciously or unconsciously adopted and practiced by the famers. The CSA identified were early planting, mixed cropping, cover cropping, multiple planting dates, dry season farming, planting improved variety and late planting. Farmers confirmed that based on observation, climate change has led to a reduction in crop yields over the years. The multinomial logit result indicated that factors that influence the adoption of the CSA practices are age, headship of households, education, farm size, experience in farming, household size, and income from farming. Finally, the study established that there is high level of awareness of the debilitating effects of climate change among the farmers. To encourage the famers to adopt CSA, the calls for education of farmers on climate change and variability cannot be overemphasized.

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