CONCLUSION
This study assessed the challenges of implementing climate change adaptation practices in
agricultural communities of Benue State, Nigeria, and the results reveal that mixed cropping is
the most widely adopted strategy, reflecting its accessibility and effectiveness in managing
climate risks. However, the findings also show that inadequate financial support, lack ofimproved and climate-resilient seed varieties, and market instability remain critical constraints,
while weak institutional frameworks, poor extension services, and limited access to timely
weather information further undermine the effectiveness of adopted strategies. In addition,
socio-economic factors such as poverty, low levels of education, and gender disparities,
alongside infrastructural deficits in irrigation, storage, and rural transportation, exacerbate
farmers’ vulnerability and reduce their adaptive capacity. Thus, although farmers are
demonstrating resilience through practices like mixed cropping, meaningful progress in climate
change adaptation within Benue State requires stronger institutional and policy support,
targeted financial interventions, wider access to climate-smart technologies, improved
extension delivery, and the establishment of effective information and market systems to
enhance adaptive capacity, ensure food security, and promote sustainable agricultural
development in the face of increasing climate variability.BOOK CHAPTERS 16 OCTOBER2025 Elisha Ikpe
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