Evaluation of farmers’ perception on climate change in Biu local government area of Borno state Department: Geography By: muhalhq Project ID: 7661 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦5000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractBiu is a semi-arid environment where Agricultural activities is their major source of livelihood. This study focuses on the evaluation of farmers' perception of climate change in Biu local government Area. The perception of the local farmers in the study area was analyzed through the distribution of questionnaires to the respondents in five communities (Buratai Gabura, Gunda, Gur, Miringa). This study evaluates farmers’ perception of climate change in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State, Nigeria. The Data of this research were collected through the use of questionnaires, Focus group discussions and published sources. From the analyses, it was revealed that 82% of the farmers in the study area are aware of climate change and 18% of the farmers were not aware of climate change. The study also shows that there is a significant relationship between farmers’ perceptions and sources of information about climate change. It also shows that the majority of the farmers in the study believed that a change in rainfall is a sign of climate change and an increase in temperature. They also indicated that the rainfall is decreasing in the study area. The study also revealed that the majority of the farmers in the study area adopted early planting and irrigation farming as coping strategies for climate change. The following recommendations were made. Government policies need to support research and development of appropriate technologies to help farmers adapt to changes in climatic conditions, supporting farmers to increase their adaptation capacities through the provision of necessary resources such as credit facilities, information and training can significantly help them increase and sustain high levels of productivity even under changing climatic conditions. ...Preview Download Preview +Other Geography project topics and materials you might be interested in»Importance of introducing information technology in the teaching of geography in some selected secondary schools in Kumbotso local government area, Kano state»Urbanization and industrial growth in Kano State»Impact of rural-urban migration on the economy of the rural environment of Kano state»Role of women in livestock management and production - a case study of Garko local government area»Effect of gully erosion on the environment - a case study of Ipokia Lga»Factors influencing students poor performance in geography subject in Kano state (a case study of Gwale local government, Kano state)»Effectiveness of drainage network in combating flood occurrence in Owerri, Imo state»Evaluation of farmers’ perception on climate change in Biu local government area of Borno state