Factors influencing choice of climate smart agricultural practices (CSAPs) among small scale maize farmers in Oyo state, Nigeria

Abstract

Human activities have contributed to the depletion of ozone layer. This has intensified the greenhouse effect and accelerate global warming. This study examined the effect of climate smart agricultural practices (CSAPs) on the yield and income of maize farmers in Oyo State, Nigeria. Multistage sampling procedure was used to select 120 respondents for the study. The data collected was cross-sectional using structured questionnaires, focus group discussion (FGD) and key informant interview (KII). The study examined the socioeconomic characteristics of farmers, factors influencing the choice of CSAPs, determinants of adoption and constraints to their use. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, logistic regression and likert rating scale. The findings revealed that most respondents were male (75.8%), household size (7), age (37.6 years) and experience (12.3 years). Logistic results confirmed model fitness with a likelihood ratio (17.71; p<0.01) and log-likelihood (-93.6465). In addition, choice of CSAPs was influenced by farm size (0.0235; p<0.01), access to credit (0.0096; p<0.05), cultivation method (0.0132; p<0.01), seasonal income (0.0107; p<0.01) and agriculture-led training (0.0043; p<0.05). CSAPs strategies and constraints to the choice of CSAPs were crop rotation and high illiteracy level respectively. The study recommends affordable credit, extension services and farm inputs to enhance CSAP adoption