The study examined Socio-economic factors influencing adaptation strategies of flooding in Benue State, Nigeria. The study used purposes, multi-stage random, and convenient sampling techniques to select 315 farmers whose farms have been affected by flooding. Data for the study were collected from both primary and secondary sources using structured questionnaires, interviews, journals, data from NIMET and publications from other relevant agencies like BNARDA. The data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics, Maximum Likelihood Estimate (MLE).
Economic losses caused by floods are rising in Africa. Both researchers predicted that if nothing is done by way of mitigation, crop yields would drop by 50% in 2017. This scenario is already manifesting in Asia and other tropical countries where the rural farming households depend on agriculture for their livelihood. The floods have adversely affected billions of people mostly through loss of farms and farmlands, rendering people homeless. In Nigeria, It is very common-place event to lose a large chunk of produce to flooding based on lack of adaptive strategies hinged on socio-economic factors of farmers. Farmers often lack the meteorological knowledge of what it takes to synchronize the adaptive strategies to the climatic events of flooding. It is estimated that tons of useful Agricultural produce are washed away during excessive rainfall (flooding) and pushes to great economic losses by the nation at large and farmers in particular.
In Benue State, it is becoming increasingly difficult for farmers to engage in crop production activities during flooding without adequate adaptation strategies. These strategies are linked to Socio-economic factors and these Socio-economic factors create a lot of challenge if they are not properly understood because they present problems that will make farmers adopt the adaptive strategies slowly. The effect of these on Nigeria and theme state is lack of food sufficiency. It is very important to note that Benue State regarded as the food basket of the nation will have a major setback in fulfilling this note. The role stands out when farmers are able to churn out a harvest commensurate to the expectation of teeming population of the state and nation.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- ABSTRACT
- INTRODUCTION
- Statement of the Problem
- Objective of the Study
- METHODOLOGY
- The Study Area
- Sampling Technique and Sample Size:
- Method of Data Collection.........
- Method of Data Analysis....
- RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS
- Socio-Economic Characteristics of the Respondents (Farmers)
- Socio-Economic Characteristics of the Farmers...
- SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
- Summary of the Findings
- Conclusion...........
- Recommendations
- References.
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This study aims to analyze the socio-economic factors influencing adaptation strategies employed by farmers in Benue State, Nigeria, who are affected by flooding. The study seeks to understand how these factors impact farmers' ability to adapt to the changing climate and minimize the negative consequences of flooding on their livelihoods and agricultural production.
- The impact of flooding on agricultural production in Benue State, Nigeria
- Socio-economic factors influencing farmers' adaptation strategies to flooding
- The role of education, access to information, and government initiatives in supporting adaptation strategies
- The effectiveness of existing adaptation strategies in mitigating flood-related losses
- Recommendations for improving adaptation strategies and enhancing food security in the region
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The introduction sets the stage for the study by highlighting the increasing economic losses caused by floods in Africa and the impact on farming communities. It explores the socio-economic factors that play a crucial role in farmers' adaptation strategies, emphasizing the need to understand these factors to mitigate the effects of flooding and ensure food security. The introduction also presents the specific problem of flooding in Benue State, Nigeria, and the challenges it poses to agricultural production, highlighting the decline in yields and the potential threat to the state's status as the "food basket of the nation."
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
This study focuses on the critical themes of flooding, adaptation strategies, socio-economic factors, agricultural production, climate change, food security, and Benue State, Nigeria. The research explores the relationship between these concepts and their impact on the livelihoods of farmers in the region.
- Quote paper
- Benjamin Adeagbo (Author), 2020, Adaption to floodings with new strategies. Benue State in Nigeria as an example, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/933859
