Factors Affecting the Adoption of Multiple Climate-Smart Agricultural Practice in North-Central, Nigeria

Abstract

In Nigeria, agricultural production and food security are seriously threatened by climate change, and climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is essential for mitigating any potential effects. This study examines the variables that affect the likelihood and degree of adoption of various CSA practices, such as organic compost, minimal tillage, crop rotation, green manure and agroforestry crop, using secondary data obtained from a nationwide survey. For the simultaneous multiple adoptions, we used a multivariate probit model, and we evaluated the adoption level using ordered probit models. The various CSA practices are interconnected, and it has been discovered that several variables, such as access to credit, membership of cooperatives and marital status have an impact on the likelihood and the degree of CSA adoption. In North Central Nigeria, Nassarawa and Benue state exhibit quite different rates of adoption and intensity of climate-smart agriculture (CSA). For CSA to be adopted widely, it is essential to involve a variety of local stakeholders, including farmers, agricultural institutions, agricultural service providers, and interested government departments. Therefore, the study recommends changes to the agricultural policy to appropriately solve the majority of the problems with CSA adoption.