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Farmers' Perceived Effects of Climate Change on Organic Maize Farming in Etche Local Government Area Rivers State
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The study examined farmers' perceived effects of climate change on organic maize farming in Etche Local Government Area, Rivers State. A descriptive research design was employed for the study. A sample size of 110 respondents was selected through a multi-stage sampling procedure from the population of 184 registered organic maize farmers in Etche LGA. Data for the study were collected through a structured interview schedule and analysed using frequency, percentage and mean. Findings revealed that high temperatures have caused dyness of soil due to high temperature ( = 3.39), excessive rainfall has caused waterlogging and maize crop damage ( = 3.39), and diseases prevalence due to extreme weather conditions ( = 3.39). The study concluded that organic maize farmers in Etche LGA, Rivers State perceived the effects of climate change primarily through faster drying of the soil in farms, reduced maize germination rate, increased pest infestations on maize crops and heat stress leading to wilting of maize crops due to high temperature. It was recommended that agricultural extension officers should teach farmers the various adaptive strategies and climate-resilient practices to support organic farming in the study area.
