Research Article

ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON THE GROWTH OF NIGERIAN ECONOMY (A CASE OF AGRICULTURAL SECTOR IN NIGERIA)

AFOLABI FESTUS OLUSHOLA1*, FAITH I. OMOREGE2, OLAWALE STEPHEN1
1 Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute, (ARMTI), Ilorin. Nigeri
2 Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI), Ilorin
* Corresponding author: omoshola2010@gmail.com
Published: Jan, 2024
DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2024.5ujb7a59
Pages: 16-25

Abstract

Climate change remains one of the focal areas of world leaders for both its global importance, and most especially, its threat to the existence of world's habitants. The study examined the challenges of climate change in Nigeria and its implication on agriculture and food security over a period from 1980-2022.Time series data and econometric techniques were used to analyze the data. Specifically, descriptive statistics, co-integration, bound test and regression analysis with the option of ordinary least square were employed. The results showed that, there is variability in Nigeria rainfall and temperature. It also showed that climate change has significant effect on agricultural productivity. Other factors such as price and labour input have a significance effect on agricultural productivity. The result also showed that rainfall is more significant than temperature as a determinant of agricultural output in Nigeria. It is therefore recommended that the need for adequate provision of irrigation and drainage infrastructure which could be regarded as crucial for climate change adaptation should be provided by all agencies and persons concerned to boost agricultural productivity in Nigeria. 

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OLUSHOLA, A. F., OMOREGE, F. I., & STEPHEN, O. (2024). ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON THE GROWTH OF NIGERIAN ECONOMY (A CASE OF AGRICULTURAL SECTOR IN NIGERIA). Humanity - Jos Journal Of General Studies, 15(1), 16-25. https://doi.org/10.67862/hjjgs.2024.5ujb7a59

A. F. OLUSHOLA, F. I. OMOREGE, and O. STEPHEN, "ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON THE GROWTH OF NIGERIAN ECONOMY (A CASE OF AGRICULTURAL SECTOR IN NIGERIA)," Humanity - Jos Journal Of General Studies, vol. 15, no. 1, pp. 16-25, January 2024. doi: 10.67862/hjjgs.2024.5ujb7a59

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