EFFECTS OF CLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES ON POVERTY STATUS OFSTAPLE CROP FARMERS IN NORTH EAST, NIGERIA
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https://doi.org/10.33003/jaat.2025.1103.19Keywords:
Climate-Smart, Poverty, Staple CropsAbstract
The study analyzed effects of climate smart agricultural practices on poverty status of staple crop farmers in
North East, Nigeria. A Multistage sampling technique was used to select a sample size of 390 for the study. The
primary data used were collected with the aid of structured questionnaire. The data were analyzed using
descriptive statistics, Adaptation Strategy Use Index (ASUI), Probit regression models and Principal Component
Analysis. The socio-economic characteristics result showed majority (67.2%) of respondents were male and
large proportion (61%) married. The study revealed crop rotation (2.59), mulching (2.55), irrigation (2.48), crop
diversification (2.29), and use of fadama land(wetland) (2.21) were the frequently adopted climate smart
agricultural practices. The study revealed a significant relationship between Climate Smart Agricultural
Practices (CSAP) and poverty status of the staple crop farmers with a Chi-Square Probability (0.0000) which
was less than the alpha value (0.05). The study concludes that CSAP has significant influence on poverty status
of the staple crop farmers. Lack of awareness of CSAP, and insecurity on the farm are the main constraints
limiting the adoption of CSAP. The study recommends that Government, extension services and local authorities
should step-up climate smart agricultural practices awareness drive, strengthen farm security measures, and
provide adequate storage facilities to enhance CSAP adoption.
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