Sustainable Agricultural Education Practices for Climate-Resilient Farming in Kebbi State, Nigeria

Abstract

This study examined the role of sustainable agricultural education practices in promoting climate-resilient farming among smallholder farmers in Kebbi State, Nigeria. Agriculture remains the primary livelihood in the state, yet climate change impacts such as erratic rainfall, drought, flooding, and rising temperatures continue to threaten productivity and food security. A descriptive survey design was adopted, and primary data were collected from 120 respondents selected through a multi-stage sampling technique across selected local government areas. The study assessed climate change awareness, integration of climate resilience into agricultural education curricula, access to extension and advisory services, and constraints to effective adoption of climate-smart practices. Findings revealed that farmers and agricultural education students demonstrated general awareness of climate change, their understanding and practical application of climateresilient farming practices were limited. Climate resilience concepts were weakly integrated into formal curricula, and extension services were inadequate in coverage and capacity. However, access to agricultural education and extension support positively influenced the adoption of climate-smart practices. The study concludes that strengthening sustainable agricultural education and extension systems is essential for enhancing farmers’ adaptive capacity and achieving climate-resilient agriculture in Kebbi State.