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Food Production and Security under Changing Climatic Conditions in Nigeria

Authors: BALOGUN Olubunmi

Publication Type: Journal article

Journal: Food Science and Technology

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Food production and security under changing
climatic conditions in Nigeria were investigated. A total of
191 food crop producers were chosen using a multi-stage
sample technique and a data instrument. Descriptive
statistics, the food security index, and the ordinary least
squares multiple regression model were used to evaluate
the data gathered. The findings indicated that food crop
growers were primarily female, married, moderately
experienced, and of productive age. Food crop output was
dominated by rice, cassava, maize, and fluted pumpkin.
The majority, 43% indicated that food production is
decreasing rapidly due to external factors. According to the
food security index, 16.2% of farmers who grow food crops
have access to food, compared to 84% who had no access.
The estimated food security index for families with access
to food was 4.21 compared to 2.46 for households without
access to food. Food production was positively impacted
by household size, farm size, education, agricultural
experience, and extension connections. Food security was
unfavorably impacted by temperature, precipitation, and
the frequency of wet days, but favourably impacted by
sunlight and relative humidity. Production restrictions were
noted as being caused by capital, input costs, pests, and
diseases. Food crop farmers were advised to embrace
climate change and continually seek for early warning
signals and information to increase food production and
forestall future negative impacts.

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BALOGUN,O. . (2023). Food Production and Security under Changing Climatic Conditions in Nigeria, 11 (2), 97-97.

BALOGUN,O. . "Food Production and Security under Changing Climatic Conditions in Nigeria" 11, no (2), (2023): 97-97.

BALOGUN,O. and . (2023). Food Production and Security under Changing Climatic Conditions in Nigeria, 11 (2), pp97-97.

BALOGUNO, . Food Production and Security under Changing Climatic Conditions in Nigeria. 2023, 11 (2):97-97.

BALOGUN,Olubunmi , . "Food Production and Security under Changing Climatic Conditions in Nigeria", 11 . 2 (2023) : 97-97.

B.Olubunmi , "Food Production and Security under Changing Climatic Conditions in Nigeria" vol.11, no.2, pp. 97-97, 2023.

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