ANALYSIS OF THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT AND SUSTAINABILITY OF LIVELIHOOD DIVERSITY STRATEGIES OF RURAL WOMEN IN ZING LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF TARABA STATE, NIGERIA

*¹Chikaire, J., ²Oguegbuchulam, M.N, and ³Osuagwu, C.O.

*Department of Agricultural Extension, Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Department of Agricultural Management & Extension, Imo State Polytechnic, Umuagwo Ohaji

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ABSTRACT

Agriculture is a major source of global green-house gas emissions, accounting for about 13% of global anthropogenic emissions, on particular   in the areas of methane and nitrous oxide. Without   abatement measure, omissions are likely to climb, among others due to population growth and changing food consumption patterns. Climate change will have far reaching consequences for agriculture that will disproportionately affect the poor. Greater risks of crop failures and livestock deaths are already imposing economic losses and undermining food security and they are likely to get for more severe as global warming continues. This paper posits that mitigation and adaptation measures are needed urgently to reduce the adverse impacts   of climate change, facilitated by covered international action and strategic national planning. As a major source of GHGS, agriculture has much potential to reduce emissions through reduced deforestation and changes in land use and agricultural practices. Some other possible mitigation measure include a wide range of issues, such as improve farming techniques, minimum soil tillage, using cleaner energy carbon sinks, conservation agriculture etc Innovations for adaptation and mitigation will need to play a key role for mitigating emissions from agriculture. Therefore, spread of technology and innovative approaches, needs to be given the highest attention.

Key words: climate change, carbon, fertilizer adaptation, mitigation.