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ABSTRACT
Climate change adaptation is critical for sustainable Farming in developing countries like Nigeria where rainfed agriculture is the major economic sector. Hence, this study focused on the determinants of climate change adaptation strategies among maize farmers in Ughelli South Local government area of Delta State, Nigeria. Primary data used in the study were collected through well- structured questionnaire with a sample size of 92. Descriptive Statistics were used to examine the socioeconomic characteristics of maize farmers in the study area and it was also used to identify the different types of Adaptation Strategies used by maize farmers, Binary logistic regression model was used to examine the factors influencing adaptation strategies used by maize farmers. The result of the data analysis showed that majority of the respondents were male (57.61%), in their active years (56.52%) and married (66.30%). The mean household size was 6. The analysis of adaptation strategies reveals varying levels of adoption among farmers, with practices like multiple cropping, early planting and the use of organic manure being more prevalent, irrigation and water conservation show moderate adoption rates, while planting is less common in the study area. . The results of the binary logistic regression analysis showed that the major socio-economic factor which influences climate adaptation strategies in the study area was annual farm income with an R2 value of 0.81. Policymakers should consider tailoring interventions to address the specific needs and characteristics of the farming population. For example, initiatives could focus on providing support for small-scale farmers and promoting gender-inclusive policies to empower female farmers and also efforts should be directed towards promoting and scaling up effective adaptation strategies, such as multiple cropping and organic farming, which have demonstrated high adoption rates among farmers.
