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Evidence-based policies are recommended for the enhanced chances of efficacy in achieving policy goals. Achieving this in the policy development process may however require approaches that are not as simple especially in less developed countries, where the research-policy linkage is not commonly the case. This chapter provides a guide to a practical approach that could assist policy makers in similar societies based on the steps adopted in the development of the National Adaptation Strategy and Plan of Action on Climate Change (NASPA-CCN) for Nigeria. The NASPA–CCN has been acknowledged as among the models of climate change policy development that other countries could aim for. It is therefore positioned to offer lessons on policy development in a less developed country environment. The focus in this chapter however is not so much on the subject of climate change but the practical experiences and lessons learnt from the process involved in developing the NASPA-CCN providing lessons learned to mainstream climate change research evidence into policy.
Robert Ugochukwu Onyeneke; Chinedum Uzoma Nwajiuba; Brent Tegler; Chinyere Augusta Nwajiuba. Evidence-Based Policy Development: National Adaptation Strategy and Plan of Action on Climate Change for Nigeria (NASPA-CCN). African Handbook of Climate Change Adaptation 2021, 2547 -2564.
AMA StyleRobert Ugochukwu Onyeneke, Chinedum Uzoma Nwajiuba, Brent Tegler, Chinyere Augusta Nwajiuba. Evidence-Based Policy Development: National Adaptation Strategy and Plan of Action on Climate Change for Nigeria (NASPA-CCN). African Handbook of Climate Change Adaptation. 2021; ():2547-2564.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRobert Ugochukwu Onyeneke; Chinedum Uzoma Nwajiuba; Brent Tegler; Chinyere Augusta Nwajiuba. 2021. "Evidence-Based Policy Development: National Adaptation Strategy and Plan of Action on Climate Change for Nigeria (NASPA-CCN)." African Handbook of Climate Change Adaptation , no. : 2547-2564.
Effective climate adaptation in sub-Saharan African agriculture will require coordination across multiple scales of governance. Decision-makers from local to national scales will be tasked with planning under conditions of high uncertainty, often with minimal data. Participatory scenario planning is a method for devising adaptation strategies under high uncertainty, and we hypothesized that it could also be used for identifying systemic, inclusive, and transformative adaptation options at the community scale, and for highlighting opportunities for cross-scalar collaboration. We conducted scenario exercises with two communities in southeastern Nigeria that have experienced increasing flooding and other challenges linked to climate variability. Both communities identified drivers of change that intersect with climate, as well as community-scale actions that would improve adaptation to a range of future scenarios. We found evidence that scenario exercises can stimulate communities to develop transformative approaches to climate adaptation that seek to reduce climate risk by creating new systems and processes. We also found that community-identified priorities for strategic action highlight how larger-scale interventions could coordinate with communities to adapt more effectively. Participatory scenario planning is therefore a potentially important tool for adaptation planning in regions in which future conditions are highly uncertain.
Laura Schmitt Olabisi; Robert Ugochukwu Onyeneke; Onyinye Prince Choko; Stella Nwawulu Chiemela; Lenis Saweda O. Liverpool-Tasie; Anthonia Ifeyinwa Achike; Adedapo Ayo Aiyeloja. Scenario Planning for Climate Adaptation in Agricultural Systems. Agriculture 2020, 10, 274 .
AMA StyleLaura Schmitt Olabisi, Robert Ugochukwu Onyeneke, Onyinye Prince Choko, Stella Nwawulu Chiemela, Lenis Saweda O. Liverpool-Tasie, Anthonia Ifeyinwa Achike, Adedapo Ayo Aiyeloja. Scenario Planning for Climate Adaptation in Agricultural Systems. Agriculture. 2020; 10 (7):274.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLaura Schmitt Olabisi; Robert Ugochukwu Onyeneke; Onyinye Prince Choko; Stella Nwawulu Chiemela; Lenis Saweda O. Liverpool-Tasie; Anthonia Ifeyinwa Achike; Adedapo Ayo Aiyeloja. 2020. "Scenario Planning for Climate Adaptation in Agricultural Systems." Agriculture 10, no. 7: 274.
Evidence-based policies are recommended for the enhanced chances of efficacy in achieving policy goals. Achieving this in the policy development process may however require approaches that are not as simple especially in less developed countries, where the research-policy linkage is not commonly the case. This chapter provides a guide to a practical approach that could assist policy makers in similar societies based on the steps adopted in the development of the National Adaptation Strategy and Plan of Action on Climate Change (NASPA-CCN) for Nigeria. The NASPA–CCN has been acknowledged as among the models of climate change policy development that other countries could aim for. It is therefore positioned to offer lessons on policy development in a less developed country environment. The focus in this chapter however is not so much on the subject of climate change but the practical experiences and lessons learnt from the process involved in developing the NASPA-CCN providing lessons learned to mainstream climate change research evidence into policy.
Robert Ugochukwu Onyeneke; Chinedum Uzoma Nwajiuba; Brent Tegler; Chinyere Augusta Nwajiuba. Evidence-Based Policy Development: National Adaptation Strategy and Plan of Action on Climate Change for Nigeria (NASPA-CCN). African Handbook of Climate Change Adaptation 2020, 1 -18.
AMA StyleRobert Ugochukwu Onyeneke, Chinedum Uzoma Nwajiuba, Brent Tegler, Chinyere Augusta Nwajiuba. Evidence-Based Policy Development: National Adaptation Strategy and Plan of Action on Climate Change for Nigeria (NASPA-CCN). African Handbook of Climate Change Adaptation. 2020; ():1-18.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRobert Ugochukwu Onyeneke; Chinedum Uzoma Nwajiuba; Brent Tegler; Chinyere Augusta Nwajiuba. 2020. "Evidence-Based Policy Development: National Adaptation Strategy and Plan of Action on Climate Change for Nigeria (NASPA-CCN)." African Handbook of Climate Change Adaptation , no. : 1-18.
Developing countries’ food systems are experiencing rapid transformations led by modern food retail market (MFRM) channels such as supermarkets, fast food firms, hotels, and convenience stores. This paper analyzes the impact of these channels on farm households’ dietary diversity with survey data from Southeast Nigeria. Estimates from the instrumental variable model show that participation in MFRM is associated with a significant increase in dietary diversity. Furthermore, the linkages through which MFRM participation impacts dietary diversity are analyzed using seemingly unrelated regression. Poultry farm income, consumption of poultry products produced by the farmer, and area of vegetable cultivated using poultry droppings have positive association with dietary diversity, while male controlled poultry farm revenue has negative association with dietary quality. Our study provides useful insights that poultry farm managers would find helpful. It also serves as a potential source of information for policymakers for planning as it links smallholder poultry farmers’ participation in modern food retail markets to improved nutrition.
Robert Ugochukwu Onyeneke; Chukwuemeka Chinonso Emenekwe; Nneka Maris Chidiebere-Mark; Jane Onuabuchi Munonye; Jonathan Ogbeni Aligbe; Clementina Kanu; Chibuzo Uzoma Izuogu; Chukwudi Loveday Njoku; Uwazie Iyke Uwazie; Christian Obioma Uwadoka; Gillian Chidozie Azuamairo. Impact of Poultry Farmers’ Participation in Modern Food Retail Markets on Household Dietary Diversity: Lessons from Southeast Nigeria. Animals 2020, 10, 611 .
AMA StyleRobert Ugochukwu Onyeneke, Chukwuemeka Chinonso Emenekwe, Nneka Maris Chidiebere-Mark, Jane Onuabuchi Munonye, Jonathan Ogbeni Aligbe, Clementina Kanu, Chibuzo Uzoma Izuogu, Chukwudi Loveday Njoku, Uwazie Iyke Uwazie, Christian Obioma Uwadoka, Gillian Chidozie Azuamairo. Impact of Poultry Farmers’ Participation in Modern Food Retail Markets on Household Dietary Diversity: Lessons from Southeast Nigeria. Animals. 2020; 10 (4):611.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRobert Ugochukwu Onyeneke; Chukwuemeka Chinonso Emenekwe; Nneka Maris Chidiebere-Mark; Jane Onuabuchi Munonye; Jonathan Ogbeni Aligbe; Clementina Kanu; Chibuzo Uzoma Izuogu; Chukwudi Loveday Njoku; Uwazie Iyke Uwazie; Christian Obioma Uwadoka; Gillian Chidozie Azuamairo. 2020. "Impact of Poultry Farmers’ Participation in Modern Food Retail Markets on Household Dietary Diversity: Lessons from Southeast Nigeria." Animals 10, no. 4: 611.
An in-depth understanding of the impact of vulnerability on livelihoods and food security is important in deploying effective adaptation actions. The Nigerian agricultural sector is dominated by rainfed and non-homogenous smallholder farming systems. A number of climate change risk studies have emerged in the last decade. However, little attention has been given to vulnerability assessments and the operationalization of vulnerability. To highlight this shortcoming, this study systematically reviewed climate-change-focused vulnerability assessments in the agricultural sector by evaluating (1) variation in climate variables in Nigeria over time; (2) the state of climate change vulnerability assessment in Nigerian agriculture; (3) the theoretical foundations, operationalization approaches, and frameworks of vulnerability assessments in Nigeria; (4) the methods currently used in vulnerability assessments; and (5) lessons learned from the vulnerability studies. We used a linear trend of climatic data spanning over a period of 56 years (1961–2016) obtained from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency and the Climate Research Unit of the University of East Anglia, United Kingdom, along with a systematic review of literature to achieve the objectives. The analysis indicates a significant and positive correlation between temperature and time in all major agro-ecological zones. For precipitation, we found a non-significant correlation between precipitation in the Sahel, Sudan, and Guinea Savanna zones with time, while the other zones recorded positive but significant associations between precipitation and time. The systematic review findings indicate no clear progress in publications focused specifically on vulnerability assessments in the Nigerian agricultural sector. There has been progress recently in applying frameworks and methods. However, there are important issues that require addressing in vulnerability assessments, including low consideration for indigenous knowledge and experience, unclear operationalization of vulnerability, non-standardization of vulnerability measures, and inadequacy of current assessments supporting decision making.
Robert Ugochukwu Onyeneke; Chukwuemeka Chinonso Emenekwe; Jane Onuabuchi Munonye; Chinyere Augusta Nwajiuba; Uwazie Iyke Uwazie; Mark Umunna Amadi; Chibuzo Uzoma Izuogu; Chukwudi Loveday Njoku; Louis Uchenna Onyeneke. Progress in Climate–Agricultural Vulnerability Assessment in Nigeria. Atmosphere 2020, 11, 190 .
AMA StyleRobert Ugochukwu Onyeneke, Chukwuemeka Chinonso Emenekwe, Jane Onuabuchi Munonye, Chinyere Augusta Nwajiuba, Uwazie Iyke Uwazie, Mark Umunna Amadi, Chibuzo Uzoma Izuogu, Chukwudi Loveday Njoku, Louis Uchenna Onyeneke. Progress in Climate–Agricultural Vulnerability Assessment in Nigeria. Atmosphere. 2020; 11 (2):190.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRobert Ugochukwu Onyeneke; Chukwuemeka Chinonso Emenekwe; Jane Onuabuchi Munonye; Chinyere Augusta Nwajiuba; Uwazie Iyke Uwazie; Mark Umunna Amadi; Chibuzo Uzoma Izuogu; Chukwudi Loveday Njoku; Louis Uchenna Onyeneke. 2020. "Progress in Climate–Agricultural Vulnerability Assessment in Nigeria." Atmosphere 11, no. 2: 190.
Climate change negatively impacts rice productivity in different parts of Africa. As a matter of necessity, farmers must respond to changing the climate by choosing adaptation strategies that increase their productivities. Incidentally, studies that documented the impact of climate change adaptation actions of farmers on rice productivity are few. This study therefore analyzed the impact of climate change adaptation decisions of farmers on the profitability of rice production using cross-sectional data gathered from 240 rice farmers selected from Ebonyi State, an important rice-producing State in Nigeria, Africa's most populous country. Using descriptive statistics, multivariate probit regression, instrumental variable regression and endogenous treatment effect model, the study revealed that the common adaptation actions of rice farmers involved adoption of minimum tillage, bond and drainage, fertilizer, crop diversification, livelihood diversification, improved rice varieties, pesticide, nursery, and adjusting planting and harvesting dates. The study found several significant interactions between the choice of climate change adaptation actions and socio-economic, farm, institutional and location characteristics of rice farmers. The result further revealed that multiple adaptation decisions of farmers significantly increased returns to scale and profit of rice production. The study concludes that adaptation decisions are effective in increasing the profitability and returns to scale of rice production in the area and other regions with similar geographical, meteorological and socio-economic contexts.
Robert Ugochukwu Onyeneke. Does climate change adaptation lead to increased productivity of rice production? Lessons from Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems 2020, 36, 54 -68.
AMA StyleRobert Ugochukwu Onyeneke. Does climate change adaptation lead to increased productivity of rice production? Lessons from Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems. 2020; 36 (1):54-68.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRobert Ugochukwu Onyeneke. 2020. "Does climate change adaptation lead to increased productivity of rice production? Lessons from Ebonyi State, Nigeria." Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems 36, no. 1: 54-68.
This paper examined climate change adaptation strategies in fish farming and the effect of such methods on the profit of fish farmers in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country. Using cross‐sectional data obtained from 420 fish farmers from the region and applying multivariate probit and instrumental variable regressions, the study found that fish farmers have adopted a broad range of strategies to address climate risk and that these have significantly increased farmers’ profit. Our findings indicated important relationships between certain farm, socio‐economic and institutional characteristics and the adaptation actions. The study provides useful insight into factors that potentially encourage the adoption of livelihood‐enhancing climate risk adaptation strategies by fish farmers in the Niger Delta region and similar contexts.
Robert Ugochukwu Onyeneke; Christiana Ogonna Igberi; Jonathan Ogbeni Aligbe; Felix Abinotam Iruo; Mark Umunna Amadi; Stanley Iheanacho; Emmanuel Emeka Osuji; Jane Munonye; Christian Uwadoka. Climate change adaptation actions by fish farmers: evidence from the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria. Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics 2019, 64, 347 -375.
AMA StyleRobert Ugochukwu Onyeneke, Christiana Ogonna Igberi, Jonathan Ogbeni Aligbe, Felix Abinotam Iruo, Mark Umunna Amadi, Stanley Iheanacho, Emmanuel Emeka Osuji, Jane Munonye, Christian Uwadoka. Climate change adaptation actions by fish farmers: evidence from the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria. Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics. 2019; 64 (2):347-375.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRobert Ugochukwu Onyeneke; Christiana Ogonna Igberi; Jonathan Ogbeni Aligbe; Felix Abinotam Iruo; Mark Umunna Amadi; Stanley Iheanacho; Emmanuel Emeka Osuji; Jane Munonye; Christian Uwadoka. 2019. "Climate change adaptation actions by fish farmers: evidence from the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria." Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics 64, no. 2: 347-375.
This paper studies a topic in the triangle of environment, development and health-the effectiveness of the improved cooking solution. While a range of improved cook-stoves (ICS) is available in the market, since decades with a number of new entrants from recent years, adoption is still low in many developing regions, such as sub-Saharan Africa, also because stove performance is sometimes found to be deficient. However, in Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, few improved cook-stove interventions are on-going. Incidentally, there is little evidence on the effect of improved cook-stoves on different components of health and environmental outcomes in rural Nigeria. This study, using cross-sectional data from Cross River State, the State with the largest forest area in the country, analyzed the impacts of locally designed improved cook-stoves on the environmental and health outcomes of rural women. A sample of four hundred (400) married women was drawn from eight rural communities with the highest concentration of improved cook-stove users. The woman in-charge of cooking in each household was the respondent. Also, in each household, the household head (if different from the primary cook) was interviewed. Using inverse propensity score weighting for data analysis, we found significant fuel and time savings from the adoption of the cook-stove. However, this study found no evidence of the reduction of indoor air pollution associated diseases given stove design and users' behavior. This underscores the need to revisit the design of the stove and consider users' cooking behavior in the design.
Robert Ugochukwu Onyeneke; Chinyere Augusta Nwajiuba; Jane Munonye; Uwazie Iyke Uwazie; Nkechinyere Uwajumogu; Christian Obioma Uwadoka; Jonathan Ogbeni Aligbe. Improved Cook-stoves and Environmental and Health Outcomes: Lessons from Cross River State, Nigeria. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2019, 16, 3520 .
AMA StyleRobert Ugochukwu Onyeneke, Chinyere Augusta Nwajiuba, Jane Munonye, Uwazie Iyke Uwazie, Nkechinyere Uwajumogu, Christian Obioma Uwadoka, Jonathan Ogbeni Aligbe. Improved Cook-stoves and Environmental and Health Outcomes: Lessons from Cross River State, Nigeria. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2019; 16 (19):3520.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRobert Ugochukwu Onyeneke; Chinyere Augusta Nwajiuba; Jane Munonye; Uwazie Iyke Uwazie; Nkechinyere Uwajumogu; Christian Obioma Uwadoka; Jonathan Ogbeni Aligbe. 2019. "Improved Cook-stoves and Environmental and Health Outcomes: Lessons from Cross River State, Nigeria." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 16, no. 19: 3520.
Climate risk is expected to impact rural communities in West Africa in multiple ways. However, most current research addresses resilience and climate adaptation at either the national or the household scale; very little is known about community-scale interventions. We interviewed 934 community members in six communities in southeastern Nigeria about sources of climate risk and community-based actions for climate change adaptation. We found these communities contained multiple active and engaged groups that have implemented a wide range of interventions to reduce climate risk, most of which are seen as effective by community members. Flooding was the most common form of risk in this region, but drought, windstorms, and irregular rainy seasons are also frequent, implying that effective climate adaptation will have to be sensitive to multiple types of risk. Structural interventions (constructing roads, bridges, etc.) were the most common type of intervention, suggesting that communities are capable of marshalling considerable organizational and human power for adaptation efforts, even in the absence of external assistance. Efforts to boost community resilience and adaptation to climate change would benefit from first understanding what community actions are currently underway, and working with the groups implementing these actions to support and extend them.
Onyinye Prince Choko; Laura Schmitt Olabisi; Robert Ugochukwu Onyeneke; Stella Nwawulu Chiemela; Lenis Saweda O. Liverpool-Tasie; Louie Rivers. A Resilience Approach to Community-Scale Climate Adaptation. Sustainability 2019, 11, 3100 .
AMA StyleOnyinye Prince Choko, Laura Schmitt Olabisi, Robert Ugochukwu Onyeneke, Stella Nwawulu Chiemela, Lenis Saweda O. Liverpool-Tasie, Louie Rivers. A Resilience Approach to Community-Scale Climate Adaptation. Sustainability. 2019; 11 (11):3100.
Chicago/Turabian StyleOnyinye Prince Choko; Laura Schmitt Olabisi; Robert Ugochukwu Onyeneke; Stella Nwawulu Chiemela; Lenis Saweda O. Liverpool-Tasie; Louie Rivers. 2019. "A Resilience Approach to Community-Scale Climate Adaptation." Sustainability 11, no. 11: 3100.
Empirical evidence is scanty on the nexus between caregivers’ nutrition knowledge, market accessibility, and preschool children’s dietary diversity in remote communities of Africa’s most populous country, Nigeria. To fill this gap, this study evaluated the effects of caregivers’ nutrition knowledge and access to food market on dietary diversity of preschool children. We used cross-sectional data from four hundred households selected from twenty remote communities in Southeast Nigeria. The study adopted instrumental variable regression to estimate the impacts of nutrition knowledge and food market access on preschool children’s dietary diversity. The findings show that in remote communities, caregivers’ nutrition knowledge and households’ closeness to the market improved preschool children’s dietary diversity. The study demonstrates the potential of improving preschool children’s nutrition outcomes through enhancing access to food market and the nutrition knowledge of the caregivers.
Robert Ugochukwu Onyeneke; Chinyere Augusta Nwajiuba; Christiana Ogonna Igberi; Mark Umunna Amadi; Francis Chidi Anosike; Anthony Oko-Isu; Jane Munonye; Christian Uwadoka; Adewale Iyaniwura Adeolu. Impacts of Caregivers’ Nutrition Knowledge and Food Market Accessibility on Preschool Children’s Dietary Diversity in Remote Communities in Southeast Nigeria. Sustainability 2019, 11, 1688 .
AMA StyleRobert Ugochukwu Onyeneke, Chinyere Augusta Nwajiuba, Christiana Ogonna Igberi, Mark Umunna Amadi, Francis Chidi Anosike, Anthony Oko-Isu, Jane Munonye, Christian Uwadoka, Adewale Iyaniwura Adeolu. Impacts of Caregivers’ Nutrition Knowledge and Food Market Accessibility on Preschool Children’s Dietary Diversity in Remote Communities in Southeast Nigeria. Sustainability. 2019; 11 (6):1688.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRobert Ugochukwu Onyeneke; Chinyere Augusta Nwajiuba; Christiana Ogonna Igberi; Mark Umunna Amadi; Francis Chidi Anosike; Anthony Oko-Isu; Jane Munonye; Christian Uwadoka; Adewale Iyaniwura Adeolu. 2019. "Impacts of Caregivers’ Nutrition Knowledge and Food Market Accessibility on Preschool Children’s Dietary Diversity in Remote Communities in Southeast Nigeria." Sustainability 11, no. 6: 1688.
African coastal areas are increasingly prone to coastal challenges. The Niger Delta coastal areas are exposed to physical alterations due to natural and anthropogenic influences. In addition to current and projected extreme events such as flooding, erosion, sea-level rise, and heat waves, other conflicting factors increasing the vulnerability of the coastal Niger Delta range from the rapid shift in demography, urbanization, unsustainable land use, and inadequate implementation of relevant policies to oil spillage and gas flaring. All these issues, in addition to climate variability, increase the vulnerability and threaten the resilience of the human and natural environment. This chapter highlights the effects of climate- and weather-related extremes in the vulnerable riparian Niger Delta, based on existing facts and an empirical study, which gives insight on institutional challenges derived from the views of relevant technocrats, nongovernmental organizations, and stakeholders. Analysis of stakeholder views indicates some weaknesses and potential strengths of relevant institutions in addressing climate change issues through effective governance. Hence, scaling up institutional capabilities would enhance the resilience of communities and improve adaptive capacities. Key strengths involve employing existing institutional frameworks under relevant MDAs to climate-proof future coastal, riverbank, or lakeshores development.
Chika Ogbonna; Eike Albrecht; Collins Ugochukwu; Chinedum Nwajiuba; Robert Onyeneke. Climate Resilience in African Coastal Areas: Scaling Up Institutional Capabilities in the Niger Delta Region. Handbook of Climate Change Resilience 2019, 1 -21.
AMA StyleChika Ogbonna, Eike Albrecht, Collins Ugochukwu, Chinedum Nwajiuba, Robert Onyeneke. Climate Resilience in African Coastal Areas: Scaling Up Institutional Capabilities in the Niger Delta Region. Handbook of Climate Change Resilience. 2019; ():1-21.
Chicago/Turabian StyleChika Ogbonna; Eike Albrecht; Collins Ugochukwu; Chinedum Nwajiuba; Robert Onyeneke. 2019. "Climate Resilience in African Coastal Areas: Scaling Up Institutional Capabilities in the Niger Delta Region." Handbook of Climate Change Resilience , no. : 1-21.
Robert Ugochukwu Onyeneke; Chinyere Augusta Nwajiuba; Chukwuemeka Chinonso Emenekwe; Anurika Nwajiuba; Chinenye Judith Onyeneke; Precious Ohalete; Uwazie Iyke Uwazie. Climate change adaptation in Nigerian agricultural sector: A systematic review and resilience check of adaptation measures. AIMS Agriculture and Food 2019, 4, 967 -1006.
AMA StyleRobert Ugochukwu Onyeneke, Chinyere Augusta Nwajiuba, Chukwuemeka Chinonso Emenekwe, Anurika Nwajiuba, Chinenye Judith Onyeneke, Precious Ohalete, Uwazie Iyke Uwazie. Climate change adaptation in Nigerian agricultural sector: A systematic review and resilience check of adaptation measures. AIMS Agriculture and Food. 2019; 4 (4):967-1006.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRobert Ugochukwu Onyeneke; Chinyere Augusta Nwajiuba; Chukwuemeka Chinonso Emenekwe; Anurika Nwajiuba; Chinenye Judith Onyeneke; Precious Ohalete; Uwazie Iyke Uwazie. 2019. "Climate change adaptation in Nigerian agricultural sector: A systematic review and resilience check of adaptation measures." AIMS Agriculture and Food 4, no. 4: 967-1006.
Robert Ugochukwu Onyeneke; Mark Umunna Amadi; Francis Chidi Anosike. Biofortification in Nigeria: A systematic review. AIMS Agriculture and Food 2019, 4, 892 -906.
AMA StyleRobert Ugochukwu Onyeneke, Mark Umunna Amadi, Francis Chidi Anosike. Biofortification in Nigeria: A systematic review. AIMS Agriculture and Food. 2019; 4 (4):892-906.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRobert Ugochukwu Onyeneke; Mark Umunna Amadi; Francis Chidi Anosike. 2019. "Biofortification in Nigeria: A systematic review." AIMS Agriculture and Food 4, no. 4: 892-906.
The article analyzed the impact of an improved cook-stove (Save80) on several household level outcomes, in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Given the high local population dependence upon fuelwood and the potential scope for household welfare improvements from the introduction of Save80, the study has solid motivations. Moreover, the literature on the impact of improved cook-stove (ICS) adoption on different components of household welfare is still mixed and more rigorous impact evaluation coming from different contexts is needed. Therefore, the study analyzed the impacts of Save80 cook-stove in Kaduna State of Nigeria where majority of households depend on fuelwood for cooking. The study examined a cross-section of household-level data gathered from 280 households (210 nonadopter and 70 adopter households). Primary data was obtained using questionnaire. Data collected were analyzed using probit regression, double difference, and inverse propensity score weighting techniques. We found that Save80 significantly led to reductions in; fuelwood consumption, fuelwood collection time, cooking time, carbon monoxide exposure, and incidence of sore eyes. Thus, the Save80 is an example of a green growth intervention with significant welfare gains. The study, therefore, recommends that Save80 cook-stove should be disseminated throughout the Savanna area of Nigeria where fuelwood consumption is highest in Nigeria. © 2017 American Institute of Chemical Engineers Environ Prog, 2017
R.U. Onyeneke; C.U. Nwajiuba; C.J. Mmagu; J.O. Aligbe; C.O. Uwadoka; C.O. Igberi; M.U. Amadi. Impact of adoption of improved cook-stove on different components of household welfare in rural communities in Nigeria: The case of Save80 cook-stove in Kaduna. Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy 2017, 37, 1327 -1338.
AMA StyleR.U. Onyeneke, C.U. Nwajiuba, C.J. Mmagu, J.O. Aligbe, C.O. Uwadoka, C.O. Igberi, M.U. Amadi. Impact of adoption of improved cook-stove on different components of household welfare in rural communities in Nigeria: The case of Save80 cook-stove in Kaduna. Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy. 2017; 37 (4):1327-1338.
Chicago/Turabian StyleR.U. Onyeneke; C.U. Nwajiuba; C.J. Mmagu; J.O. Aligbe; C.O. Uwadoka; C.O. Igberi; M.U. Amadi. 2017. "Impact of adoption of improved cook-stove on different components of household welfare in rural communities in Nigeria: The case of Save80 cook-stove in Kaduna." Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy 37, no. 4: 1327-1338.
This paper explored the status of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) in southeast Nigeria using qualitative and quantitative methods in data collection. One hundred and sixty farmers were selected from the area. Also, focus group discussions were conducted. Data collected were subjected to qualitative analysis and logit regression. The study identified five broad and important practices relevant to CSA in southeast Nigeria, which include: adjusting agricultural production systems, mobility and social networks, farm financial management, diversification on and beyond the farm, and knowledge management and regulations. The determinants of CSA in southeast Nigeria include: education, income, credit, extension, livestock ownership, farming experience, land area cultivated, distance to the market and water resources, leadership position, risk orientation, gender, land ownership, household size, and mass media exposure. Government policies need to support research and development that develops and diffuses the climate-smart technologies to help farmers respond changes in climatic conditions.
Robert Ugochukwu Onyeneke; Christiana Ogonna Igberi; Christian O. Uwadoka; Jonathan Ogbeni Aligbe. Status of climate-smart agriculture in southeast Nigeria. GeoJournal 2017, 83, 333 -346.
AMA StyleRobert Ugochukwu Onyeneke, Christiana Ogonna Igberi, Christian O. Uwadoka, Jonathan Ogbeni Aligbe. Status of climate-smart agriculture in southeast Nigeria. GeoJournal. 2017; 83 (2):333-346.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRobert Ugochukwu Onyeneke; Christiana Ogonna Igberi; Christian O. Uwadoka; Jonathan Ogbeni Aligbe. 2017. "Status of climate-smart agriculture in southeast Nigeria." GeoJournal 83, no. 2: 333-346.
In Imo State, an increasing number of improved rice production technologies and management techniques have been introduced to rice farmers across the State. Despite the introduction of the rice production technologies, rice production continues to be low. This study therefore analyzed factors associated with adoption of improved rice production technologies in Imo State of Nigeria. Random sampling technique was used in selecting one hundred and thirty (135) rice farmers from the communities where rice is produced in the State. Data were collected with the aid of a structured questionnaire, and analyzed using descriptive statistics and logit regression. The result obtained shows that 73.33, 67.41, 78.52, 86.67 and 45.4% of the rice farmers adopted improved rice varieties, use of agrochemicals, fertilizer application, optimum seed rate, and mechanical harvesting, respectively. Farmers’ socioeconomic factors such as age, income, cooperative membership, household size, level of education, farm size and number of contacts with extension agents affected adoption. These key factors need to be taken into consideration when expanded program on technology adoption is to be considered. Key words: Adoption, rice production technologies, farmers, socioeconomic determinants, Imo State, Nigeria.
Onyeneke R. U.. Determinants of Adoption of Improved Technologies in Rice Production in Imo State, Nigeria. African Journal of Agricultural Research 2017, 12, 888 -896.
AMA StyleOnyeneke R. U.. Determinants of Adoption of Improved Technologies in Rice Production in Imo State, Nigeria. African Journal of Agricultural Research. 2017; 12 (11):888-896.
Chicago/Turabian StyleOnyeneke R. U.. 2017. "Determinants of Adoption of Improved Technologies in Rice Production in Imo State, Nigeria." African Journal of Agricultural Research 12, no. 11: 888-896.
R.U. Onyeneke; C.U. Nwajiuba; J.O. Aligbe. The link between improved cook-stove use and farm labour input in farming communities in Benue and Kaduna States, Nigeria. Cogent Environmental Science 2017, 3, 1 .
AMA StyleR.U. Onyeneke, C.U. Nwajiuba, J.O. Aligbe. The link between improved cook-stove use and farm labour input in farming communities in Benue and Kaduna States, Nigeria. Cogent Environmental Science. 2017; 3 (1):1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleR.U. Onyeneke; C.U. Nwajiuba; J.O. Aligbe. 2017. "The link between improved cook-stove use and farm labour input in farming communities in Benue and Kaduna States, Nigeria." Cogent Environmental Science 3, no. 1: 1.
This study evaluated the performance of small and medium-scale agro-based enterprises financed by selected commercial banks in Imo State, Nigeria. It identified the dominant agro-based enterprises in the study area; estimated the adequacy of funds disbursed to them by selected commercial banks; determined factors that influenced the disbursements and the relative risk in financing them. A combination of purposive and random sampling techniques was adopted in selecting the respondents (commercial banks and small scale and medium scale agro-based enterprises) for the study. Questionnaire and interview schedule were the main tools for data collection and data collected were analyzed using descriptive and econometric tools. The result showed that the mean amount disbursed to small-scale agro-based enterprises was N533, 833.33 ($3558.89) while a mean of N1, 813,021 ($12086.81) was disbursed to the medium scale enterprises. The multiple regression coefficient for interest rate (X3), experience (X4) and repayment rate(X6) were positive and significant at 1% while category of enterprise (X5) was negative and significant at 5% implying that these variables are important factors influencing the amount of loan disbursed to small-scale agro-based enterprises in Imo State while interests rate (X3) and repayment rate (X6) were positive and significant at 1% ; coefficient for age (X2), experience (X4) and category of enterprise (X5) were negative and significant at 5%, implying that these variables are important factors influencing the amount of loan disbursed to medium scale agro-based enterprises in the study area. The risk in financing medium-scale agrobased enterprises was higher than that for the small-scale agro-based enterprises. The main constraints faced by agro-based SMEs in obtaining loans were mainly insufficient collateral (100%), and high interest rate (87.45%). It is therefore recommended that commercial banks should make more credit accessible to agro-based SMEs and at better conditions and cheaper lending rate to encourage their increased production and expansion
Nneka Maris Chidiebere-Mark; Nicolas Oguoma; Robert Ugochukwu Onyeneke; Ada Henri-Ukoha. Factors influencing the Disbursements of Loans from selected Commercial Banks to Small-scale and Medium-scale Agro-based Enterprises in Imo State, Nigeria. Agricultura Tropica et Subtropica 2014, 47, 72 -78.
AMA StyleNneka Maris Chidiebere-Mark, Nicolas Oguoma, Robert Ugochukwu Onyeneke, Ada Henri-Ukoha. Factors influencing the Disbursements of Loans from selected Commercial Banks to Small-scale and Medium-scale Agro-based Enterprises in Imo State, Nigeria. Agricultura Tropica et Subtropica. 2014; 47 (2):72-78.
Chicago/Turabian StyleNneka Maris Chidiebere-Mark; Nicolas Oguoma; Robert Ugochukwu Onyeneke; Ada Henri-Ukoha. 2014. "Factors influencing the Disbursements of Loans from selected Commercial Banks to Small-scale and Medium-scale Agro-based Enterprises in Imo State, Nigeria." Agricultura Tropica et Subtropica 47, no. 2: 72-78.