The Impact of Climate Change on Nigerian Agricultural Enterprises: A Rural Community Farmer Stakeholders Perspective

The study examined the effects of climate change on Agricultural businesses in Nigeria, Anambra state (Nawfia community). Farmers who reside in the region are vulnerable to climate change, changes in climatic factors such as irregular rainfall and temperature poses a significant challenge to most rural farmers who reside in the region and heavily depends on crops and livestock farming to maximize profit. Extended changes in temperature and precipitation varies overtime and this affects agribusinesses. Crop production and livestock farming are major source of income for most farmers in Anambra state Nigeria, therefore we examined how climatic factors such as temperature, rainfall, humidity, and seasonal variations can affect each farmers’ business in the region using qualitative research method through interview. To determine the impact of the change, we selected major crops and livestock common in the region, such as maize, cassava, yam, goat, chicken and pig for a case study. The result indicates that climate variability has significant impact in determining agricultural output and economic activities, these significant changes has led to food insecurity, low profit maximization, reduction in agricultural production and low food supply chain.