Investigating the Role of Climate-Smart Agricultural Practices in Lagos State, Nigeria

Abstract

This study explored the role of climate-smart agricultural practices in enhancing food security in Lagos State, Nigeria. Two research objectives and questions guided the study. The study employed a descriptive survey research design and a multi-stage sampling technique to choose respondents from farm families in five villages: Igboye, Araga (Epe LGA), Ajara, Ibereko (Badagry LGA), and Tafi (Ojo LGA). These communities were purposefully picked in the first step, and 100 farmers (20 per village) were chosen at random in the second stage according to the size of the farm family. To assess Climate Smart Agriculture implementation (such as conservation tillage and drought-resistant crops) and its perceived impacts on resilience and food security, a 20-item survey using a 4-point scale was used. Three experts from Tai Solarin University of Education's College of Vocational and Technology Education provided face validations for the instrument. The descriptive statistics of weighted mean and standard deviation were used to analyze the data using SPSS. Findings showed that, due to resource and financial limitations, farmers disagreed about how much CSA methods contribute to food security, as seen by the low adoption rate. In contrast, findings indicated that farmers strongly agreed that CSA had a beneficial impact on the resilience of farming systems to climate change. For sustainable agriculture in Lagos State, the study suggests improved extension services, financial incentives, and legislative frameworks to encourage the implementation of CSA and capitalise on its resilience advantages.