ANALYSIS OF THE SMALLHOLDER FARMERS INFORMATION NEEDS ON CLIMATE CHANGE IN SOUTHEAST OF NIGERIA

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This study was designed to investigate the smallholder farmers information needs on CC in the Southeast, Nigeria.Using a multiphase sampling approach, 280 farmers were proportionately studied.Data were gathered through the help of an organized questionnaire and analysed using mean, percentages frequency count and a 3-point Likert scale rating with 2 as the decision point.Results revealed that 91.79% of the smallholder farmers were aware of CC.Their perceived causes of CC were among others bush burning (mean score (MS)=2.30),inappropriate use of agrochemicals (MS=2.30)and bush clearing (MS=2.96).Furthermore, their main sources of CC information were through radio (20%), friends (16.07%), and extension agents (14.64%).And their CC information needs were based on causes (MS= 2.07), effects (MS=2.26),mitigation (MS=2.74),adaptation (MS=2.49),Weather forecast (rainfall intensity forecast) (MS=2.79)and crop yield forecast (MS=2.34).Factors militating against the effective communication of CC information were mainly poor CC information translation to local dialects (MS=2.80),limited access to accurate and timely information (MS=2.77)and poor enlightenment (MS=2.77).Finally, they believe that disseminating information through the agricultural extension officers (MS=2.72),and the use of vernacular and mass media in disseminating information (MS=2.72)would improve the dissemination of CC information amongst them.Therefore, to efficaciously address CC issues among the smallholder farmers, CC communication experts should use simple English and local vernacular transmit CC information to the farmers for better understanding.

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