Browsing by Author "Tilakasiri S.L."

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    A STUDY OF FARMERS’ ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN ESAN WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE, NIGERIA
    (Published by Department of Public Administration, University of Ilorin, Nigeria., 2015) Adeleke E.A.; Tilakasiri S.L.
    The impact of climate change depends on a range of parameters, yet climate change is threatening not only the sustainable development of socio-economic activities of a nation but also the totality of human existence. Presently, Nigerians has started to feel the effect of climate change as frequency and intensity of extreme events like floods, rainfall and drought have increased. The study investigated farmers’ adaptation to climate change in Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State. This study utilized primary source of data through the administration of questionnaires, direct interviews and direct field observations where 250 structured questionnaires were administered using simple random techniques. Tables and charts were used to present the data while regression and correlation and ANOVA were inferential statistics used showing that there is a strong relationship between weather event and farming activities. This also shows that agricultural production depends highly on climate change. Therefore effort should be geared towards providing farmers proper awareness and training in order to enhance their intellectual ability on adaptation and mitigation in the face of climate change. This study also suggests the need for government provision of proper and reliable information on adaption options for the farmers to harness in the face of climate variation.
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    RAINFALL PATTERNS IN A CHANGING CLIMATE
    (Published by Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ilorin, Nigeria., 2018-03-10) Adeleke, E.A.; Tilakasiri S.L.; Atife, O. U.
    Climate is the accumulated and average weather patterns of a locality or region; the statistical properties of atmospheric variables including temperature, precipitation, and wind. The full description is based on long term statistics and includes extremes or deviations from the norm. There is increasing evidence that precipitation patterns have changed worldwide as a result of atmospheric responses to climate change (UNEP, 2007). Data required for this work is rainfall amount measured in millimeters (mm) for twelve months of each year. The rainfall data spanned thirty-five years between 1975 and 2010 for each of the states i.e. Kano and Delta states. The data were sourced from the archival records of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) headquarters in Oshodi, Lagos state. In order to analyze the obtained data, both descriptive and inferential statistics will be used for this study. Rainfall was found to be negatively skewed for Kano and positively skewed for Warri. It was observed that rainfall pattern at Warri was heterogeneous, while that of Kano was homogeneous with 89.5per cent and 10.7per cent respectively Thus, there is significant evidence of Climate change in the areas that would cause more rainfall in annual totals and consequently reinforce present increasing trends. Since temperature varies in this region; further study is necessary, using temperature and other climatic parameters, to assess climate change and give a more vivid understanding of the weather pattern of the areas.
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    WEATHER INDUCED FLOOD AND FOOD SECURITY IN IFELODUN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OSUN STATE, NIGERIA
    (Published by Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ilorin, Nigeria., 2017-04-14) Adeleke E.A.; Tilakasiri S.L.; Lateef T.B.
    There are growing problems of extreme rainfall in the world today, which has made many towns and cities vulnerable to flood event. In recent times, flooding has been a recurrent problem in most part of the world due to severe weather. In Nigeria, there are many flooding report in some parts of the country during heavy downpour of rain which is threatening food supply. This study assess the effect of flood incidence on agricultural production in Ifelodun local government area of Osun State Nigeria. Descriptive statistics used in this study iclude mean, standard deviation, tables and charts. Questionnaire administration method was used to obtain information on weather and food security from 120 respondents in the study area. The result shows that, rainfall has resulted in flooding in the area and this has led to the low yield of agricultural products. Lives and properties were in jeopardy due to negative effect of flood in the area. Rural people are often susceptible to the menace of climate change and living standard is drastically reduced compared to urban areas. It is therefore recommended that, rainfall forecast should be communicated to the farmers which will enable them to plan toward the coming rainy season.