Abstract
This study investigated the perception of climate change and its effects on livelihood in Katsina state. This study adopted cross sectional research design. Data for this study were generated from the administration of questionnaire in the study area. Data analysis was achieved using the Kruskal Wallis test. Findings of the study include; the locals identified that there are changes in the characteristics of climate elements in the area indicating climate change. The locals also identified that as a result of climate change, they have witnessed increase in the loss of agricultural land and soil quality due to erosion and reduced soil fertility (70%), reduced livestock productivity (55.6%), increase in pest and disease incidence in livestock (70%), increase in the cost of crop production (60.7%), and increase in the rate of farmer poverty (39.3%). The perception of the concept of climate change across the study area was significantly different at P<0.05 (χ 2 (2) =, 21303.673) implying that, the consequences of climate change in the area also vary. The study strongly advocates, the application of climate smart agriculture, reforestation and massive public awareness about the causes and effects of climate change in the study area. Keywords: climate-change, livelihood, semi-arid, greenhouse-gases DOI : 10.7176/JNSR/10-2-04 Publication date: January 31 st 2020
Highlights
The once suggested or proposed impacts of climate change are already evident (Enger and Smith, 2010; Abanigha, 2013; Abel & Orunoye, 2013; Abraham, Bamidele, Adebola, & Kobe, 2011; Ahmed & Bisiku, 2006)
Computer simulations of climate data indicates that global temperatures will raise as atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide increase (Eager and Smith, 2010)
Katsina State is located in the North – Western part of Nigeria and is bounded at the south by Kaduna State, at the East by Jigawa and Kano States, at the West by Zamfara State and at the North by the Sahara desert and republic of Niger
Summary
The once suggested or proposed impacts of climate change are already evident (Enger and Smith, 2010; Abanigha, 2013; Abel & Orunoye, 2013; Abraham, Bamidele, Adebola, & Kobe, 2011; Ahmed & Bisiku, 2006). This has manifested in increasing temperature rates and prolonged flood or drought conditions that affect agricultural activities and nature and the developing world is the expressed to be the most affected, due in part to the poor level of development and technological development (Okubokebena, Hope, & Clayton 2014; Oluwo, 2013; Odjugo, & Ikhuoria, 2003; Pascher, 2013; Sigmond, 2012; Spencer 2011; Terdoo & Adekola 2014; Udeh, 2014). Computer simulations of climate data indicates that global temperatures will raise as atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide increase (Eager and Smith, 2010)
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