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Climate change adaptation actions by fish farmers: evidence from the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria

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  • Robert Ugochukwu Onyeneke
  • Christiana Ogonna Igberi
  • Jonathan Ogbeni Aligbe
  • Felix Abinotam Iruo
  • Mark Umunna Amadi
  • Stanley Chidi Iheanacho
  • Emmanuel Emeka Osuji
  • Jane Munonye
  • Christian Uwadoka

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This paper examined climate change adaptation strategies in fish farming and the effect of such methods on the profit of fish farmers in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country. Using cross‐sectional data obtained from 420 fish farmers from the region and applying multivariate probit and instrumental variable regressions, the study found that fish farmers have adopted a broad range of strategies to address climate risk and that these have significantly increased farmers’ profit. Our findings indicated important relationships between certain farm, socio‐economic and institutional characteristics and the adaptation actions. The study provides useful insight into factors that potentially encourage the adoption of livelihood‐enhancing climate risk adaptation strategies by fish farmers in the Niger Delta region and similar contexts.

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  • Robert Ugochukwu Onyeneke & Christiana Ogonna Igberi & Jonathan Ogbeni Aligbe & Felix Abinotam Iruo & Mark Umunna Amadi & Stanley Chidi Iheanacho & Emmanuel Emeka Osuji & Jane Munonye & Christian Uwad, 2020. "Climate change adaptation actions by fish farmers: evidence from the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria," Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society, vol. 64(2), pages 347-375, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:ajarec:v:64:y:2020:i:2:p:347-375
    DOI: 10.1111/1467-8489.12359
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    1. Johnny Ogunji & Stanley Iheanacho & Chinwe Victoria Ogunji & Michael Olaolu & Vivian Oleforuh-Okoleh & Nuria Amaechi & Esther David & Onyekachi Ndukauba & Theophilus Maduabuchukwu Ikegwu & Cresantus B, 2021. "Counting the Cost: The Effect of COVID-19 Lockdown on Households in South East Nigeria," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(22), pages 1-13, November.
    2. Johnny O. Ogunji & Stanley C. Iheanacho & Christopher C. Mgbabu & Nuria C. Amaechi & Onyedikachi O. C. Evulobi, 2021. "Housefly Maggot Meal as a Potent Bioresource for Fish Feed to Facilitate Early Gonadal Development in Clarias gariepinus (Burchell,1822)," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(2), pages 1-16, January.

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