Adaptation of Farmers to Climate Variability in Tubah Sub-Division, North West Region of Cameroon
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https://doi.org/10.54536/ijsrd.v1i1.2507Keywords:
Climate Variability, Agricultural Activities, Adaptation, Rural Development, Tubah Sub-Division, CameroonAbstract
The impact of climate variability on agriculture has significant consequences on livelihoods, food production, and the overall economy of countries, particularly those with agriculture-based economies in the developing world. The study, aims at examining the adaptation strategies put forth by farmers to overcome climate variability in Tubah Sub-Division. The main objective of the study is to investigate how farmers adapt to climate variability impacts in order to improve on agricultural productivity in Tubah Sub-Division. Both primary and secondary data obtained were employed for the study. Data for this study were collected through random sampling. Generated data were presented using frequency tables, percentages and charts. The results showed that agricultural activities in Tubah Sub-Division are predominantly subsistence. Secondly, climate change is not the only challenge to farmers but a combination of factors tends to impact negatively farming activities in Tubah Sub-Division.The study recommends the diversification of agricultural activities as a major response to impacts of climate variability within Tubah Sub-Division.
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