Climate Change and the Rice Farmers’ Food Security in Kebbi State, Nigeria
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Water supply planning and management in rice farming is addressing water supply challenge caused by climate change which could affect food security. Therefore, it is important to: assess the impact of water scarcity caused by climate change on the food security of the rice farmers in Kebbi state; investigate the efforts of the rice farmers to overcome the challenges of water scarcity during and after the rainy seasons; and examine the types of water supports the rice farmers received from government, NGOs and public in the study area to cushion the effect. Primary and secondary data were employed. The sample size of 300 was used and sampling methods included multi-stages and purposive samplings. Concepts of climate and water supply planning and management were reviewed. Findings revealed that due to shortage in water supply caused by climate change, 59.0% of the rice farmers practiced rain-fed farming which may not guarantee food stability throughout the year; and the different ways water scarcity/inadequacy affected the rice farmers’ livelihood and food security (access, availability, utilisation and stability) were also exposed. The paper concluded by recommending that there should be availability of data on the impact of climate change on rice production per month, socio-economic characteristics of the rice farmers, their food availability and stability in every season of the year in Kebbi state; and the preparation of land use or/and regional plan/s in the state that consider rivers and their floodplains to be used by the rice farmers.
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