Perception of Climate Change ad Soil Quality Sustainability in Oyo Metropolis

The study examined perception of climate change and soil quality sustainability in Oyo Metropolis. The study adopted descriptive survey design. The sample for the study considered eighty respondents. The researcher adopted stratified random sampling technique to draw out the sample for the study. Out of the eight (8) villages randomly selected 4 local government in Oyo, eighty (80) respondents were selected across the Local Governments for the study. The area randomly selected are Otefon and Olose village area from Atiba, Fasola-Soku and Iyabeji Village from Oyo West, Iware and Elepe from Oyo East and Imini and Fiditi from Afijio Local Governments respectively. Eighty (80) copies of questionnaire were distributed to the farmers and stakeholders in the areas randomly selected. The research questions raised were answered using descriptive statistics such as mean and standard deviation while the hypotheses rose were tested with Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). The result indicated that respondents generally disagreed with decreased soil fertility (2.31 ± 0.95). Since the pvalue is less than 0.05, the null hypothesis is therefore rejected. The study concluded that awareness is increasing and that the severity of these impacts varies and many residents perceived climate change as a significant issue affecting soil fertility, erosion rates, and agricultural productivity. Adaptation strategies include altering agricultural practices and soil conservation, but their effectiveness is influenced by socioeconomic factors and emphasizes the need for improved education, targeted support, and proactive policy interventions. It therefore recommends among other that there should be a way of Integrating Pest Management (IPM) combined with climate-smart agricultural practices which can effectively address the increased incidence of pests and diseases, as well as other challenges posed by climate change and that based on the survey findings and recent empirical research, it is recommended to implement integrated soil management practices. There should be practices combine various strategies to enhance soil health and mitigate degradation caused by climatic factors.