Choice of Climate Change Adaptation Strategies used by Food Crop Farmers in Delta State, Nigeria: The Multinomial Logistic Regression Approach

This study determined food crop farmer’s choice of climate change adaptation strategies used in Delta State Nigeria. The multi-stage random sampling technique was used in selecting 325 farmers adopting the proportionate sampling method. The study data was collected by questionnaires and personal interview schedules. Statistical tools such as table; frequency; percentage; mean and the multinomial logistic regression model were used to examine the data. The results indicate that the mean age of the farmers was 49 years with mean years of schooling at 14. The mean farming experience was 24 years and a mean household size of 8 persons. Empirical result also revealed that age; household size; level of education; sex; farm size; distance; extension contact; access to credit; household income; years of climate change awareness; tenure security and access to weather information are major determinants of the choice of climate change adaptation strategies used by farmers in the study area. Based on the findings it was therefore recommended that there is need for government and non-governmental organizations to invest in climate resilient projects and improving on climate monitoring and reporting stations towards sustainable agricultural and rural development.