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The study focuses on organic farming (OF) as a strategy for climate change adaptation and mitigation in sub-Saharan Africa.The potential contribution of OF to mitigation of climate change lies in the following: its CO 2 sequestration in the soil and careful management of nutrients and hence, the reduction of N 2 O emissions from soils.For climate change adaptation, OF systems have a strong potential for building resilient food systems through farm diversification and building soil fertility...

The study set out to assess the effect of climate change on rice production in Anambra State, Nigeria.A total sample of hundred (100) respondents was selected using multistage, purposive and simple random sampling techniques.An interview schedule was used to collect data and percentage and mean statistic were used to analyze the data.The mean farming experience and farm size were 17.7 years and 1.63 hectares, respectively; and the major perceived causes of climate change were deforestation,...

This research guide will help students wanting to learn more about the African American experience at The Westminster Schools. This is a list of records created by the schools that contain information on the subject.

This research guide will help students wanting to learn more about the African American experience at The Westminster Schools. These are the records the Archives has on student activities at Westminster.

This research guide will help students wanting to learn more about the African American experience at The Westminster Schools. This is a list of student publications available at Westminster.

This research guide will help students wanting to learn more about the African American experience at The Westminster Schools. Brief information on the students who came to Westminster from 1967-1972.

Technological capabilities are the skills (technical, managerial or organisational) that enable farm or actors to efficiently use equipment and information and improve technology.The paper reviewed the climate change technological capability provisions in agricultural policies, acts and initiatives in Nigeria.The technological capabilities examined were production, investment, minor change, linkage and strategic marketing, major change and learning capabilities.Climate Change Policy for...

It has been established that climate variability and change has tremendous impacts on agricultural production and productivity especially in developing societies. Unfortunately, the extent of this change and the adaptation capacity in African agriculture has not been well determined to guide adaptation, policy and development efforts. This study aimed to obtain empirical evidence on whether and how smallholder farming communities are experiencing climate change variability and impacts and...

Climate change is perhaps the most serious environmental threat facing mankind worldwide.The study was designed to assess the knowledge, perception and adaptation strategies to climate change among farmers in southern agricultural zone of Nasarawa state.The specific objectives were to: identify the sources of information on climate change by respondents; assess their knowledge and perception of climate change phenomenon; identify adaptation strategies used and the factors militating against...

Food insecurity is a big challenge which Nigeria is currently battling with.This is compounded by the negative effects of climate change on agricultural production, and by extension, rural development.This work was therefore designed to ascertain crop farmers' perception of, and adaptation to climate change in Orlu agricultural zone of Imo State.The objectives of the study were to: assess farmers' level of awareness of elements of climate change, ascertain the extent farmers perceived...

An estimated 80% of the maize crop suffers periodic yield reduction due to drought stress.Drought at flowering and grain filling period may cause losses of 40-90%.Predicated on the argument that climate change resulted from changes in climatic elements such as rainfall, this study aimed at investigating the relationship between rainfall, among other factors, and maize crop production in Kaduna state over a period of 15 years.Time series data on aggregate maize production, fertilizer use,...

To say that education is a potent factor in any political restructuring is an undisputable fact.For a meaningful political development to take place in any nation, especially like Nigeria.The place of education is never in doubt to influence postively those in the position of authority to ascertain what are needed to put in place for effective administration and good governance.Education as a matter of fact in this sense is not just what one obtains in the institutions of learning, but it...

The investigation of the effects of climate change on livestock husbandry and practices in Jigawa State, Nigeria, was aimed at assessing the level of awareness of climate change by nomads and also determine the effect of climate change on livestock husbandry and practices.Using random sampling method, data were collected from 105 livestock nomads in seven nomadic communities covering seven Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Jigawa State.Data were collected by the use of questionnaire and...

Many institutions across sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and many funding agencies that support them are currently engaged in initiatives that are targeted towards adapting rainfed agriculture to climate change. This does, however, present some very real and complex research and policy challenges. Given to date the generally low impact of agricultural research across SSA on improving the welfare of rainfed farmers under current climatic conditions, a comprehensive strategy is required if the...

The World Health Organization's World Report on Disability underscores the need to identify and address barriers that limit people with disabilities from having access to services. Wylie, McAllister, Davidson, and Marshall (2013) consider the impact of that report on people with communication disabilities (PWCD). Over the past 5 years, the authors have worked together in Ghana to address the needs of PWCD. With only about 10 university-trained speech-language pathologists (SLPs) in Ghana,...

The study ascertained the innovative adaptive measures used by farmers in northern Nigeria to cushion the harmful effects of climate change. Quantitative and qualitative approaches (Rapid Rural Appraisal, focus group discussions, and semi – structured interview schedule) were used to elicit information from a total of 500 farmers, which were selected using multistage random sampling technique. Findings revealed that 84% and 79% of the farmers were aware and knowledgeable of climate change...

The trend of news frame in the print media has implications for public perception of emerging development issues and actions that members of the public in general and farmers in particular will take in similar situations in the future.Combining the occurrence of climate change topical news variables and framing theories, this study content-analysed 111 climate news items framed in three Nigerian newspapers (the Guardian, Punch and Nigerian Tribune) between January 2010 and June...

The World Report on Disability recommends more involvement of people with disabilities in research. However, the lead article by has not addressed issues relating specifically to the involvement of people with communication disabilities in research. This deserves careful consideration. Involving people with communication difficulties in research forefronts discussion and collaboration, and requires researchers to focus on the priorities and needs of people with communication disabilities in...