Abstract
The study investigated the socioeconomic impact of climate variability and change on livelihoods of vegetables farmers in Ghana, Nigeria and Uganda. Using interview schedule, data were collected from 193 vegetable farmers selected across the countries on their awareness and perception of climate variability and trends related to climate change; the impacts of climate related changes and adaptation measures employed. Awareness of climate variability and change was high among most respondents from the three countries, but highest among respondents from Uganda (78.3%). Changes in climate variability and trends was perceived to be highest in terms of flood volume and its damage to farmlands in Nigeria (x ̅=3.85) and Uganda (x ̅=5.0), but in terms of increased temperature for Ghana (x ̅=4.93). Impact of climate related changes on vegetable farming was low in Nigeria (53.4%) and Uganda (100%), but high in Ghana (98.3%). Most utilised adaptation strategies include water conservation practices in Nigeria (x ̅=2.93), fertiliser application in Ghana (x ̅=3.97) and adjustment of planting calendar in Uganda (x ̅=3.78). Awareness (β=0.14), perception (β=0.15) and use of adaptation strategies (β=0.10) predicted change on climate variability impact among respondents. Vegetable farmers in Nigeria, Ghana and Uganda are affected differently by climate variability and hence, have different priorities for adaptation.
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