@article{Ifeanyi-obi:287162,
      recid = {287162},
      author = {Ifeanyi-obi, C.C. and Etuk, U.R and Uloh, C.},
      title = {Cassava farmers' adaption to climate change in Oron  agricultural zone of Akawa Ibom State, Nigeria},
      journal = {Nigerian Journal of Rural Sociology},
      address = {2013-10},
      number = {2202-2019-811},
      year = {2013},
      abstract = {This study examined climate change adaptation measures  used by cassava farmers in Oron agricultural zone of Akwa  Ibom State. Multi-stage sampling procedure was used to  select eighty cassava farmers for the study. Data was  collected with the use of structured questionnaire and  interview schedule. Adaptation measures were captured using  a 4 point Likert- type scale, while the data was analyzed  using descriptive statistics namely; mean, percentage,  frequency count and a multi variance factor analysis. The  findings show that 30% of the respondents were between the  ages of 31 and 40 years. Majority of the respondents were  female (67.5%), 86.3% married, 90% literate with an average  farming experience of 25 years. The result of the factor  analysis identified seven major adaptation options used by  the cassava farmers namely; use of improved& resistant  species and farm chemicals (Factor 1), use of improved  farming practices and information from agricultural  extension agent (factor 2), diversification (factor 3),  water conservation practices (factor 4), soil fertility and  land policies/ practices (factor 5), use of insurance and  credit facilities (factor 6), use of weather forecast  facilities (factor 7). The study recommended that  Agricultural Development Programme should make room for  extension agents to visit farmers, create awareness, and  disseminate proven measures to boost the  adaptive/resilience capacities of the farmers in the area.},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/287162},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.287162},
}