Economic implication of climate change and soil management practices in Nigeria, Empirical in-depth analysis
Economic implication of climate change and soil management practices in Nigeria, Empirical in-depth analysis Emeka Emmanuel Osuji1, Emeka Uchenna Eze2, Akunna Tim-Ashama3, Ugochi Gift Njoku4, Henrietta Akudo Odor5, & Cynthia Onyinyechi Obi-Nwandikom6 1 Department of Agriculture, Alex-Ekwueme Federal University NdufuAlikeAbakaliki, Nigeria 2,4-5 Department of Agricultural Technology, Federal Polytechnic NekedeOwerri Imo State, Nigeria 3 Department of Agricultural Science, AlvanIkoku Federal College of Education Owerri, ImoState, Nigeria 6 Department of Agricultural Economics, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria osujiemeka2@yahoo.com, ueze@fpno.edu.ng, timashama5@gmail.com, ugoify-2007@yahoo.com, henriettaakudo@gmail.com, cynthia.obi-nwandikom@futo.edu.ng ABSTRACT Agriculture which is the main occupation of majority of rural dwellers in Nigeria has suffered a huge setback due to mostly total neglect and abandonment by successive government coupled with climatic variations and unsuitable soil management practices employed by the household farmers, and thus the essence of this study; economic implication of climate change and soil management practices in Nigeria. The devastating impacts of climate change in Nigeria cannot be ruled off with its significant evidences across the agro-ecological zones. The havoc caused by variations in climate change is second to none. These impacts have been felt virtually across all sectors of the economy namely health, security, energy, transportation, agriculture, etc. However, in as much as climate change poses adverse effects in Nigeria, its positive side though highly debatable cannot be ruled out for instance, rising temperatures and heat waves in most cases activate and aid soil microbial organisms, thus enhancing soil aeration, soil structure and texture which further aid and support agricultural production of the household farmers. Greater attention is thus being given to intensification of sustainable soil management technologies. Key benefits of ...
