Analysis of the Effects of Climate Change on Jamila Rice Output in Kaduna-Nigeria

The effect of climate change factors and non- climate change factors on Jamila Rice output have been investigated, using secondary sources of time series annual data obtained from Zaria and Rumi area of Kaduna State for the period of 1980-2013. The error correction mechanism was analyzed, and it was shown that in the short run, only rainfall tested significantly positive to rice output among the climate change factors. In the long run, temperature, carbon dioxide emission, carbon emission and rainfall tested significantly to rice output. There is a need to formulate policies that will aid farmers towards adaptation practices to mitigate the effects of climate change and motivate them to increase their involvement in rice production.