Effect of Global Warming on Agricultural Productivity
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https://doi.org/10.47604/ija.1971Keywords:
Global Warming, Agricultural Productivity, Low Crop Yields, Adaptation StrategiesAbstract
Purpose: The aim of the study is to examine the effect of global warming on Agricultural productivity
Methodology: This study adopted a desktop methodology. This study used secondary data from which include review of existing literature from already published studies and reports that was easily accessed through online journals and libraries.
Findings: The study revealed that farmers are experiencing changes in temperature and precipitation patterns including more frequent and intense droughts and floods. These changes are leading to lower crop yields and incomes. The study also found that farmers were aware of the impact of climate change on agriculture and had adopted several adaptation strategies, including changing planting dates, selecting heat-tolerant rice varieties, and applying organic fertilizers
Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: The study was anchored on Resilience Theory which originated from the work of C.S. Holling and Social-Constructivist Theory which originated from the works of Lev Vygotsky. The study recommends that farmers should adopt climate-smart agricultural practices, such as conservation agriculture and improved water management, to increase their resilience to climate change. The study also recommends that farmers should be given support to enable them to adapt to the changing climatic conditions including access to finance, education and training
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