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Understanding the Adoption and Impact of Multiple Climate Smart Agricultural Practices: Panel Data Evidence from Nigeria

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  • Chukwuone, Nnaemeka Andegbe

    (Resource and Environmental Policy Research Centre and Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nigeria Nsukka)

  • Teklewold, Hailemariam

    (Environment and Climate Research Center, Policy Studies Institute, Ethiopia)

  • Onyekuru, Anthony NwaJesus

    (Resource and Environmental Policy Research Centre and Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nigeria Nsukka)

  • Achike, Anthonia

    (Resource and Environmental Policy Research Centre and Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nigeria Nsukka)

  • Amaechina, Ebele Chinelo

    (Resource and Environmental Policy Research Centre and Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nigeria Nsukka)

  • Ajaero, Chukwuedozie

    (Resource and Environmental Policy Research Centre and Department of Geography, University of Nigeria Nsukka)

Abstract

Farm-level adoption of a portfolio of climate-smart agricultural (CSA) practices remains important to climate change adaptation and agricultural development in Sub-Saharan Africa. This paper uses nationally representative panel data sets in rural Nigeria to understand farm households’ decisions on choices of a range of CSA practices – such as cropping system diversification, improved seeds, and inorganic and organic fertilizers – and assess their combined effect on net farm returns using an endogenous switching treatment effects method. Our results reveal that adoption of CSA practices differs according to the level of asset ownership and incidence of shocks. While adoption of an individual CSA practice increases income compared with non-adoption, the highest farm income was achieved when farmers adopted all practices jointly. We conclude that adoption of multiple CSA practices can enhance farm income.

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  • Chukwuone, Nnaemeka Andegbe & Teklewold, Hailemariam & Onyekuru, Anthony NwaJesus & Achike, Anthonia & Amaechina, Ebele Chinelo & Ajaero, Chukwuedozie, 2021. "Understanding the Adoption and Impact of Multiple Climate Smart Agricultural Practices: Panel Data Evidence from Nigeria," EfD Discussion Paper 21-8, Environment for Development, University of Gothenburg.
    • Handle: RePEc:hhs:gunefd:2021_008
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    Keywords

    climate-smart agriculture; farm income; climate change; panel data; Nigeria;
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    JEL classification:

    • Q12 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - Micro Analysis of Farm Firms, Farm Households, and Farm Input Markets
    • Q54 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Climate; Natural Disasters and their Management; Global Warming

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