Abstract
Climate change has become a major challenge to agricultural productivity and food security, particularly in developing countries where smallholder farmers depend largely on rain-fed agriculture. Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) has been promoted as a sustainable approach for improving agricultural productivity, strengthening resilience to climate variability, and enhancing environmental sustainability. This study examined the knowledge and attitude of practices of Climate-Smart Agriculture among smallholder crop farmers in Bosso Local Government Area, Niger State, Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 120 crop farmers from selected farming communities. Primary data were collected using structured questionnaires and analyzed using descriptive statistics such as frequencies, percentages, and mean scores. The results revealed that farmers were at an active mean age of forty (40), had an average household size of six (6), and had a low level of education. Farmers obtained information about CSA mainly from local radio stations (87.5%), friends/family (66.7%), and cooperatives (50%). Hence, expressed positive attitudes toward CSA practices due to their perceived benefits in improving crop productivity and resilience to climate variability. The study concluded that farmers’ knowledge and attitudes significantly influence the adoption of CSA practices. Strengthening agricultural extension services and improving farmers’ access to climate-related information are essential strategies for enhancing CSA adoption among smallholder farmers.
Keywords: Knowledge, Attitude, Climate-smart Agriculture, Smallholder farmers, Nigeria.
jaerem NEW sample.Ajuonuma, E. F
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