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Assessment of Awareness of Climate Change Among Subsistent Farmers in Gwagwalada Area Council, Abuja

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  • EKPO, C. G. and HARUNA, I. O.

    (Department of Science and Environmental Education, University of Abuja, Nigeria.)

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This study assessed awareness about climate change among subsistent farmers in Gwagwalada Area Council, Abuja. The descriptive survey design was employed. From a population of subsistent farmers across the Area Council, a sample size of 180 was selected from six communities using the simple random sampling technique. Climate Change Awareness Assessment Scale (CCAAS), a questionnaire design on a 4-point Likert scale format was used for data collection. Descriptive statistics including frequency counts, percentage, and mean (x) were used for data analysis. Results of the study revealed that lack of awareness about climate change among subsistent farmers in Gwagwalda Area Council has impact on their adaptation mechanisms to climate change. It was recommended among others that environmental education either in formal or informal setting be employed in effective creation of awareness about climate change to subsistent farmers to boost agricultural production in Gwagwalada Area Council, Abuja

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  • EKPO, C. G. and HARUNA, I. O., 2022. "Assessment of Awareness of Climate Change Among Subsistent Farmers in Gwagwalada Area Council, Abuja," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 6(7), pages 275-282, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:6:y:2022:i:7:p:275-282
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