Presence of Climate Change Knowledge in Agro-climatology Course for Sustainable Agriculture in Nigeria: Meteorologists and College Lecturers Perceptions

Bappa Njidda¹ , Ahmad Sarki Fagam² , Babawuro Shu’aibu³ , Ahmad Aliyu Deba⁴

1. School of Secondary Education Studies (School of Vocational Education), Federal College of Education (Technical), Gombe, Gombe State – Nigeria.
2. Dept. of Crop Production, Faculty of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi, Bauchi State – Nigeria.
3. Dept. of Vocational & Technology Education, Faculty of Technology Education, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi, Bauchi State – Nigeria.
4. Dept. of Vocational & Technology Education, Faculty of Technology Education, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi, Bauchi State – Nigeria.

Section:Research Paper, Product Type: Journal-Paper
Vol.9 , Issue.12 , pp.25-34, Dec-2023

Online published on Dec 31, 2023

Copyright © Bappa Njidda, Ahmad Sarki Fagam, Babawuro Shu’aibu, Ahmad Aliyu Deba . This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
 

View this paper at   Google Scholar | DPI Digital Library

XML View     PDF Download

How to Cite this Paper

154 Views    292 Downloads    52 Downloads

Abstract :
Currently humans are surviving in a climate challenges where favorably adaptations and mitigations to climate change deemed necessary. Relatively few empirical studies on experts’ (meteorologist and agricultural college lecturers) views on the presence of climate change knowledge in college agro-climatology course for sustainable agriculture in relation to the variations caused by climate change. Hence, the study determined the opinions of meteorologists and college lecturers on the presence of knowledge of climate change in the existing college agro-climatology course for sustainable agriculture in Nigeria. Three research questions and corresponding null hypotheses tested at 0.05 alpha value guided the study. The study covers north-east region of Nigeria with a population of 205 agricultural education lecturers in colleges of education and fifty (50) operational meteorologists in the north-eastern, Nigeria. A sample size of 200 respondents that comprised of 160 college lecturers and 40 operational meteorologists was obtained using simple random sampling. A 60-item questionnaire titled MECLEPQ prepared by the researchers was used to elicit data from the research participants. Data collected was analyzed using mean, standard deviation and independent sample t-test statistics. It was found that there were limited knowledge of climate change in agro-climatology course for sustainable agricultural ecosystem, agricultural production, agricultural policy and economy. Alongside, no significant difference between the perceptions of the respondents regarding the knowledge of climate change presence in agro-climatology course for sustainable agricultural ecosystem, agricultural production as well as agricultural policy and economy. Finally, it was concluded that ample knowledge of climate change is tantamount for climate change adaptations and mitigations.

Key-Words / Index Term :
Meteorologists, college lecturers perceptions, climate change knowledge, agro-climatology course, sustainable agriculture.

References :
[1] Federal Government of Nigeria. “National Climate Change Policy for Nigeria 2021-2030.” Department of Climate Change, Federal Ministry of Environmental, pp.3-5, 2021.
[2] United Nations. “Climate actions.” Climate action Paper Pp.5-7, 2020.
[3] Aaron Robert Shane. (2021). “High-resolution crop yield prediction from satellite-generated NDVI images”. Unpublished M.Sc Degree Thesis, Iowa State University Ames, Iowa, pp.4-6, 2021.
[4] Mark, R. C., Mandy, E., Gary, Y., Lan, B., Saleemul, H. and Rowena, V. S. “Climate Change and Agriculture; threats and opportunities.” Federal Ministry for economic Cooperation and Development Germany, pp.12-18, 2018.
[5] Federal Government of Nigeria. “Minimum standards for all Nigeria Certificate of Education (NCE) in Nigeria.” National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE), Abuja, pp.23-26, 2012.
[6] Akhilesh, S. R., Lavanya, M. Samreen, A. Geetha, G. & Anand, F. M. “Analysis of rainfall Date to determine whether change in Bangalore Urban District, Southern” India, International Journal of Scientific Research in Multidisciplinary Studies; Vol.9 Issue.9 pp.41-44 2023.
[7] Nwaiwu, I. U. et al. The effects of Climate Change on Agricultural Sustainability in Southeast Nigeria – Implications for Food Security. Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economic and Sociology, Vol.3, issue.1, pp.23-26, 2013.
[8] Haruna Yusuf Dass. “Development, production and determining the effect of video package for teaching agro-climatology in NCE awarding institutions in Bauchi State.” Unpublished Master Degree thesis, Department of Vocational and Technology Education, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi; Nigeria, 2019.
[9] Jane O. Munonye. “A Review on Climate Change and Sustainable Agriculture in Southeast Nigeria.” World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology International Journal of Biological, Biomolecular, Agricultural, Food and Biotechnological Engineering Vol.11 Issue.6, pp.33-356, 2017.
[10] Auwal A, Mukhtar, B. & Sani, Y. G. “Competence for rural innovation and transformation”. Journal of Research in Humanities and Social Science, Vol.1, Issue.4, pp.27-34, 2016.
[11] Habu Bamusa. “Secondary School Agricultural Science Teachers’ Perception of Climate Change as it influence Agricultural Practices in Gombe State.” Unpublished M. Tech. Ed thesis, Department of Vocational and Technology Education, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi – Nigeria. 2018.
[12] Ekpoh Uduak Imo. “Assessing the level of climate change awareness among secondary school teachers in Calabar municipality, Nigeria: Implications for management effectiveness.” International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, Vol.1 Issue.3, pp.106-110, 2017.
[13] Mustapha Shettima Bulama, Sanda, A. H. and Shehu, H. (2012). “Farmers’ perception of climate change in central agricultural zone of Borno State, Nigeria.” Journal of Environmental Earth Science, Vol.2 Issue.11, pp.21–27 2012.
[14] Ilkka Ratinen. “Students’ Knowledge of Climate Change, Mitigation and Adaptation in the Context of Const. Hope.” Education Sciences. Vol.11, Issue.103, pp.1-24. 2021.
[15] Awason, A. J. “A meta-analysis of crop yield under climate change and adaptation.” Nature Climate Change; Vol.4, Issue.1, pp.287–291, 2016.
[16] Ayanlade Ayansina, Jegede Margaret Olusolape. “Climate Change Education and Knowledge among Nigerian University Graduates” American Meteorological Society; Vol.8, Issue.00, pp.465-473, 2016.
[17] Elaine Wheaton, Suren Kulshreshtha. “Environmental Sustainability of Agriculture Stressed by Changing Extremes of Drought and Excess Moisture: A Conceptual Review; Sustainability.” Sustainable Agriculture and Climate change Vol.9 Issue.6 pp.1-15, 2017.
[18] Mulikat Ladj, Abdulqadir Mustapha, Shuaib Abolakale Muhammad, Jamilu Yusuf. “Impact of Climate Change Awareness on Undergraduates’ Socio-emotional Well-being in Nigeria.” International Journal of Emotional Education; Vol.14 Issue.2, pp.53 – 67, 2022.
[19] Hussain Muzamil Hussain AL Hussaini. “Impact of Climate on Student Education and Their Future Development.” International Journal of Integrative Sciences (IJIS); Vol.2, Issue-4, pp.525-534, 2023. DOI:
[20] Walter Leal Filho, Mihaela Sima, Ayyoob Sharifi, Johannes M. Luetz, Amanda Lange Salvia, Mark Mifsud, Felicia Motunrayo Olooto, Ilija Djekic, Rosley Anholon, Izabela Rampasso, Felix Kwabena Donkor, Maria Alzira Pimenta Dinis, Maris Klavins, Göran Finnveden, Martin Munashe Chari, Petra Molthan-Hill, Alexandra Mifsud, Salil K. Sen & Erandathie Lokupitiya. “Handling climate change education at universities: an overview. Environmental Sciences Europe Vol.33, Issue.109, pp.1-10, 2021.
[21] Creswell, John W, Creswell J. David. “Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches.” 3rd edition, SAGE Publications, Inc. 2455 Teller Road Thousand Oaks, California 91320, pp.30-35, 2009.
[22] Israel, Glenn D. “Determining Sample Size.” IFAS, University of Florida. PEOD-6. Pp.1-8, 2009.
[23] Chava Frankfort-Nachmias, David Nachmias, Jack DeWaard. Worth Publisher, “Research Methods in the Social Sciences.” Worth Publisher; Eighth edition, New York, pp.400-412, 2014.
[24] Funafuti Tuvallu. “Climate change impact on agriculture and food security.” In the Regional Training Workshop Paper on the Adaptation for the Pacific Least Developed Countries, 28 September – 3 October 2012, pp.1-31 2012.
[25] Mohamed Walid, Johannes M. Luetz. “From education for sustainable development to education for environmental sustainability: reconnecting the disconnected SDGs.” In Filho WL, editor; Handbook of Sustainability Science and Research; Springer, pp.803–826, 2018.
[26] Melba G. Bondad-Reantaso, Esther Garrido-Gamarro, and Sharon E. McGladdery. “Climate change-driven hazards on food safety and aquatic animal health” In Barange, M., Bahri, T. Beveridge, M. C. M., Cochrane, K. L., Funge-Smith, S. and Poulain, F. Impacts of climate change on fisheries and aquaculture: Synthesis of current knowledge, adaptation and mitigation options. Eds December, 2018, FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Technical Paper No. 627, Rome, pp.517-534, 2018.
[27] Kim Chang-gil, Joeng Hak-kyun, Han Suk-ho, Kim Jeong-seung, Moon Dong-hyun. “Impacts and Countermeasures of Climate Change on Food Supply” Korea Rural Economic Institute KREI; Research Report No. 593, Korean Agriculture; Korea,, pp.23-102, 2013.
[28] Louis Bockel, David Phiri, Marianne Tinlot. “Climate Change and Agriculture Policies: How Far Should We Look for Synergy Building Between Agriculture Development and Climate Mitigation?” Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, pp.6-11, 2011.
[29] Yoon-He Ha, John Byrne. “The rise and fall of green growth: Korea’s energy sector experiment and its lessons for sustainable energy policy.” Advanced Review Vol.5. Issue.2, pp.136-154, 2015.
[30] Li Yue, Wu Yanjuan, Conay D., Felix Preston, Lin Erda, Zhang Jisheng, Wang Taoming, Jia Yi, Gao Qingzhu, Shifeng. Ju Hui. “Impacts of Climate Change on Chinese Agriculture–Phase II” Climate and Livelihood in Rural Ningxia. Final report October, 2008, AEA Group, UK. Issue.2, pp.1-38, 2008.
[31] Agus Dwi Nugroho, Imade Yoga Prasada, Zoltan Lakner. “Comparing the effect of climate change on agricultural competitiveness in developing and developed countries. Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol.406, Issue.2023, pp.137-139, 2023.