Can non-wood forest products be used in promoting household food security: Evidence from savannah and rainforest regions of Southern Nigeria?

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Despite the importance of non-wood forest products (NWFPs) in household consumption especially in Nigeria, where 47 million people were unable to meet the 2,900 kcal food requirement in 2004, they have hitherto been neglected by planners policy makers and natural resource managers. To encourage its recognition and conservation, sustain benefits, this study analyses the place of plant species of NWFPs in household food security in Southern Nigeria.

Biodiversity, Forestry

Analysis of Impact of Climate Change on Growth and Yield of Yam and Cassava and Adaptation Strategies by Farmers in Southern Nigeria

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This study determined the adaptation and coping strategies adopted by farmers under yam- and cassava-based farming systems in Ebonyi and Enugu States in Nigeria's derived savannah agro-ecological zone. The study uses data from 400 farmers. The likelihood that the farmers engage in some actions to cushion the effect of climate change was determined using a probit model and a multi-nomial logistic regression. The results of the study revealed that the main outcomes of climate change were flooding (71.29%), decline in crop yields (65.1%), food price increases (62.87%), and food

Agriculture, Climate Change

Sustainable Land Management Practices used by Farm Households for Climate Change Adaptation in South East Nigeria

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The study determined the sustainable land management (SLM) practices used by farm households for climate change adaptation in South East Nigeria. Four hundred farm households selected through a multistage random sampling procedure from Enugu and Ebonyi States of Southeast Nigeria were interviewed for the study. Probit model was employed in estimating the determinants of SLM.

Land