Poultry production is one of the most important agriculture enterprises vulnerable to climate change. The study therefore examines poultry farmers adaptation strategies to climate change in Odogbolu local government area of Ogun state. A total of 60 farmers were selected through a multistage sampling procedure, and data were collected through the use of a well-structured interview schedule. Frequency counts, percentages, and logit regression model were used to analyze the collected data. Results revealed that majority (60.0%) of the poultry farmers were within the age range of 30–40 years. Majority (72%) of the respondents were male and literate (74.0%). About 37% of the respondents had household size of between one and five persons (50%) having farming experience above 6 years. The most common adaptation strategies among the farmers are building pen house against the wind (40%), construction of wind break (22%), and increase in water intake (22%) given to the birds during dry season. The logit regression model analysis results revealed that the significant and positive variables are education (p <0.05), extension contacts (p <0.05), and farming experience (p <0.01). However, the level of adaption strategies among poultry farmers in the study area was low, suggesting that farmers in the study area are not well abreast of climate change information. The study recommended that government and NGO agencies should provide adequate information on climate change at the rural farm level extension education, media awareness, and public awareness campaign.

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Adaption Strategies of Poultry Farmers to Climate Change in Odogbolu Local Government Area of Ogun State, Nigeria

  • Aina Abiona Sunday,
  • George Olakunle Banjo,
  • Moyib Taiwo Oluwasesan

摘要

Poultry production is one of the most important agriculture enterprises vulnerable to climate change. The study therefore examines poultry farmers adaptation strategies to climate change in Odogbolu local government area of Ogun state. A total of 60 farmers were selected through a multistage sampling procedure, and data were collected through the use of a well-structured interview schedule. Frequency counts, percentages, and logit regression model were used to analyze the collected data. Results revealed that majority (60.0%) of the poultry farmers were within the age range of 30–40 years. Majority (72%) of the respondents were male and literate (74.0%). About 37% of the respondents had household size of between one and five persons (50%) having farming experience above 6 years. The most common adaptation strategies among the farmers are building pen house against the wind (40%), construction of wind break (22%), and increase in water intake (22%) given to the birds during dry season. The logit regression model analysis results revealed that the significant and positive variables are education (p <0.05), extension contacts (p <0.05), and farming experience (p <0.01). However, the level of adaption strategies among poultry farmers in the study area was low, suggesting that farmers in the study area are not well abreast of climate change information. The study recommended that government and NGO agencies should provide adequate information on climate change at the rural farm level extension education, media awareness, and public awareness campaign.