@article{Oyita:343398,
      recid = {343398},
      author = {Oyita, Governor Ekene and Enwa, Sarah  and Aberji, Okompu  Davina},
      title = {Climate Variability, Cassava Output and Food Security in  Nigeria},
      journal = {Nigerian Agricultural Policy Research Journal (NAPReJ)},
      address = {2023-06-12},
      number = {2237-2024-3159},
      month = {Jun},
      year = {2023},
      abstract = {This study examined the effect of climate variability and  cassava output on food security in Nigeria from 1990 to  2020. Both descriptive statistics and hierarchical multiple  regression analysis were used to achieve the objectives of  the study. Data for the study were gathered from the Food  and Agriculture Organization Statistical database  (FAOSTAT); World Bank database; Central Bank of Nigeria  Statistical Bulletin and Nigeria Meteorological Agency  (NIMET). The result from the study showed that rainfall was  a major climatic element that affects cassava production  output and food security (average value of food production)  in Nigeria. The Beta weights in model 1 showed that  rainfall (β= 0.372: P<0.1) had a positive effect on average  value of food production. Also, the Beta weights of model 2  showed that cassava output (β= 0.412: P<0.05) had a  positive effect on average value of food production. The  study therefore recommended that since rainfall affects  crop production, there should be adequate provision of  artificial irrigation facilities in order to boost cassava  production in areas with limited amount of rainfall.},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/343398},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.343398},
}