Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Measures in Rural Farming Communities in Agbani Agricultural Zone, Enugu State, Nigeria

The research examined the climate change adaptation and mitigation measures in rural farming communities in Agbani agricultural zone, Enugu state Nigeria. Specifically, the research work examines the socio-economic characteristics of farmers, the level of awareness of farmers on climate change adaptation and mitigation measures, determines the effects of climate change on agriculture in the rural farming communities and identifies the adaptation and mitigation measures in rural farming communities in the study area. The sampling technique used was random sampling where ninety (90) respondents were used from the sampled frame. Data were collected from mainly primary source with well-structured questionnaires. The data obtained were analyzed using descriptive statistics and 4-point likert-scale. From the result, the mean age of 32 years were the average age of the respondents interacted with in the study area. It also showed that majority 50% interacted with are married. The research further found out that higher percentage of respondents in the study area is illiterate. The farming experience of the farmers in the study area is 7 years just as the number of their house hold size is 7 persons. From the results obtained from the 4-Point Likert Scale used, with 2.50 as the cut-off, which implies that any mean score that is below 2.50 is regarded as areas with no occurrence of climate change, climate change adaptation and mitigation. Meanwhile from the research, majority 3.64 stated that climate change exists, while minority 2.37 said that rising concentration of human produced greenhouse gases (GHGs). The research recommend among others that there is need for advance research of indigenous methods of coping techniques with regards to climate change adaptation and mitigation measures as well as provision of adequate awareness.