DETERMINANTS OF ADAPTATION STRATEGIES TO THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE AMONG SMALLHOLDER FARMERS IN IBARAPA CENTRAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OYO STATE, NIGERIA

The study investigated the determinants of adaptation strategies to the effects of climate change among smallholder farmers in Ibarapa Central Local Government area Oyo State, Nigeria. The population comprises of all the smallholder farmers in Ibarapa Central Local Government Area, of Oyo State. Primary data was used and it was collected through the use of a well-structured questionnaires and interview scheduled. Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics (Multivariate Probit Regression analysis) were used to analyze the objectives of the study. 30.00% of the respondents were 60 and above, 36.67% were 51-60, 43.33% were 41-50 and 10.00 % were 31-40. The mean of the respondent is 48.52. The result implies that, the highest cassava marketers age is between 51 – 60 and above. This result implies that the rural dwellers in the study area are matured, responsible, and energetic and still in their economically productive years. 76.67% of the respondents were male while 23.33% were female. This indicates that a target percentage of male are more involved in farming than females in the study area. The study on the determinants of adaptation strategies to the effects of climate change among smallholder farmers in Ibarapa Central Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria, highlights the significance of understanding how local farmers respond to the growing challenges posed by climate variability. There should be an expansion of agricultural extension services to provide farmers with up-to-date information on climate change and sustainable farming practices.