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<p>The paper examined adaptation strategies used by rice processors in Ebonyi State to manage climate risks. The paper used random sampling technique to select respondents and questionnaire was used to collect data from the respondents. Cross-sectional data collected from 98 rice processors were analysed using descriptive statistics and multivariate probit regression model. The results indicated that majority of the rice processors perceived prolonged dry season and increased rainfall intensity as the main climate risks in the state. Livelihood diversification, storing of paddy, and reliance on climate information were the major adaptation strategies used by the rice processors to manage the climate risks. The main determinants of climate change adaptation strategies of rice processors were education, membership of cooperative societies, income, training on rice processing and climate risk management, experience of climate hazards, and ownership of assets. The processors faced various barriers to adoption which are mainly related to capital needs, competition from foreign brands, access to basic infrastructure and roads and information, high cost of labour. It is recommended that government support be given to the rice producing communities in terms of basic infrastructure and policies to protect the industry. Also, regular workshops/trainings should be held to train processors on best climate risk management practices and encourage registration of processor cooperatives/relevant associations.</p>
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The paper examined adaptation strategies used by rice processors in Ebonyi State to manage climate risks. The paper used random sampling technique to select respondents and questionnaire was used to collect data from the respondents. Cross-sectional data collected from 98 rice processors were analysed using descriptive statistics and multivariate probit regression model. The results indicated that majority of the rice processors perceived prolonged dry season and increased rainfall intensity as the main climate risks in the state. Livelihood diversification, storing of paddy, and reliance on climate information were the major adaptation strategies used by the rice processors to manage the climate risks. The main determinants of climate change adaptation strategies of rice processors were education, membership of cooperative societies, income, training on rice processing and climate risk management, experience of climate hazards, and ownership of assets. The processors faced various barriers to adoption which are mainly related to capital needs, competition from foreign brands, access to basic infrastructure and roads and information, high cost of labour. It is recommended that government support be given to the rice producing communities in terms of basic infrastructure and policies to protect the industry. Also, regular workshops/trainings should be held to train processors on best climate risk management practices and encourage registration of processor cooperatives/relevant associations.

Climate change adaptation strategies by rice processors in Ebonyi State, Nigeria

Department of Agriculture (Agricultural Economics and Extension Programme)

Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike

Ekológia (Bratislava)

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The paper examined adaptation strategies used by rice processors in Ebonyi State to manage climate risks. The paper used random sampling technique to select...

Climate change adaptation strategies by rice processors in Ebonyi State, Nigeria

Published Online: Oct 17, 2022

Page range: 283 - 290

Received: Feb 11, 2022

Accepted: May 31, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/eko-2022-0029

Keywords
rice processing, adaptation, cross-sectional data, multivariate probit regression, barriers, Nigeria

© 2022 Robert Ugochukwu Onyeneke et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Climate change adaptation strategies by rice processors in Ebonyi State, Nigeria

Published Online: Oct 17, 2022

Page range: 283 - 290

Received: Feb 11, 2022

Accepted: May 31, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/eko-2022-0029

Keywordsrice processing, adaptation, cross-sectional data, multivariate probit regression, barriers, Nigeria

© 2022 Robert Ugochukwu Onyeneke et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
rice processing, adaptation, cross-sectional data, multivariate probit regression, barriers, Nigeria