WEATHER INDUCED FLOOD AND FOOD SECURITY IN IFELODUN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OSUN STATE, NIGERIA

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dc.contributor.authorAdeleke E.A.
dc.contributor.authorTilakasiri S.L.
dc.contributor.authorLateef T.B.
dc.date.accessioned2025-04-22T10:13:20Z
dc.date.available2025-04-22T10:13:20Z
dc.date.issued2017-04-14
dc.description.abstractThere 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.
dc.identifier.issn115-960X
dc.identifier.urihttps://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/123456789/15183
dc.publisherPublished by Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ilorin, Nigeria.
dc.relation.ispartofseries19; 1
dc.subjectClimate
dc.subjectRainfall
dc.subjectFlooding
dc.subjectFarming Food
dc.titleWEATHER INDUCED FLOOD AND FOOD SECURITY IN IFELODUN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OSUN STATE, NIGERIA

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