Volume : 9, Issue : 7, JUL 2023

TRAINING NEEDS ON CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION STRATEGIES AMONG ARABLE CROP FARMERS IN OYO STATE

AKINTONDE, J. O., IBRAHIM, A. O., TIAMIYU, A. O., OLADIPO, M. A.

Abstract

This study examined the extension training needs on climate change adaptation strategies among arable crop farmers in Surulere Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling techniques was used to select 90 respondents. Interview-schedule and questionnaire were used to collect relevant data. Data were analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistical tools (Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC)). The result revealed that both sexes engaged in arable farming with a mean age of 50.5 years. About 64.0% of the respondents have farming as their primary occupation and 55.6% of the respondents have between 11-20 years of experience in arable crop production. Almost all (92.3%) of the respondents indicated contact with extension agents. PPMC result revealed that socioeconomic characteristics such as sex, household size, primary occupation and years of farming experience all exhibited significant relationship with the level of need of extension training on adaptation strategies. The study concluded that though arable crop farmers are aware of various adaptation strategies, yet they are in dire need of extension training on their usage. Subject matter specialist should be employed to train arable crop farmers in the use of adaptation strategies to ameliorate climate change effect.

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