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    Climate change and agricultural technology adoption: the case of drought tolerant maize in rural Nigeria

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    Tambo JA
    Abdoulaye, Tahirou
    Date
    2012-03
    Language
    en
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    Journal Article
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    Tambo JA, Abdoulaye T. 2012. Climate change and agricultural technology adoption: the case of drought tolerant maize in rural Nigeria. Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change 17(3):277-292.
    Permanent link to cite or share this item: http://hdl.handle.net/10568/42093
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11027-011-9325-7
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    Climate change is a major problem undermining agricultural production in Africa. Consequently, efforts are being made to provide farmers with adaptation technologies, but little empirical research exists on the determinants of adopting such technologies. This article addresses this research gap, using the case of drought tolerant maize (DTM) technology in Nigeria. With survey data from 200 farm households and econometric techniques, we explore the determinants of whether to invest and how much to invest in adaptation technology by smallholder farmers. Results from the study indicate that among the key determinants of adoption are access to the technology, complementary inputs, extension services, and climate change information. We also show that off-farm income and wealth status of a household play a significant role in adoption, implying capital constraints; hence, it can be difficult for resource-poor farmers to adopt the technology. Moreover, the farmers identified cost of the technology and complementary inputs, particularly fertilizer as major constraints to adoption. We conclude that while the DTM technology is suitable and important in helping smallholder maize farmers to continue to produce under a changing climate, more support is needed for them to invest in the technology and overcome adoption constraints. Necessary interventions include improving access to information about climate change and the available adaptation technology, timely access to the technology and complementary inputs, and improving access to credit, particularly for the resource-poor farm households.
    CGIAR Affiliations
    Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
    AGROVOC Keywords
    AGRICULTURE; CLIMATE; MAIZE; DROUGHT TOLERANCE; ACCESS TO INFORMATION; SMALLHOLDERS
    Subjects
    CLIMATE-SMART TECHNOLOGIES AND PRACTICES;
    Countries
    NIGERIA
    Regions
    AFRICA; WEST AFRICA
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