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    INDIGENOUS CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION STRATEGIES AMONG CROP FARMERS IN LAFIA AREA OF NASARAWA STATE
    (Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, 2011-02-05) Umar, H.S.; Ogezi, E.; Ibrahim, H.Y.
    The study evaluated the indigenous climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies among crop farmers in Lafia Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. Primary data were collected from 52 crop farmers with the aid of a structured questionnaire. Analysis of the data was done using descriptive statistics. The indicators of climate change were unpredictable nature of weather, increased incidence of drought and increased incidence of crop pests/diseases alien to the locality. The indigenous climate change mitigation practices in the locality include; growing of leguminous crops, use of green manure, and maintenance of soil structure by application of organic materials and avoidance of deforestation. The adaptation practices identified in the locality were growing of leguminous crops, use of green manure, and maintenance of soil structure by application of organic materials and avoiding deforestation. Farmers in the research area are quite aware of climate change and as such, have adopted local practices for both mitigation and adaptation. However, there is need for further awareness especially on the causes and major indicators of climate change