Climate Change: The Plight of Farmers on an Uneven Downpour in Maiduguri
A groundnut farm along Dalori community, Maiduguri PC: Adama Abubakar By: Adama Abubakar There have been several anomalies in rainfall in agro-climatic zones in Africa, with variations in the rainfall amount received during growing seasons in different agro-climatic zones in recent years, it has been observed that rainfall is more reliable from May until July, and less reliable in March, August and October, this is according to a research by CGIAR program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS). Climate change has become a major issue in Nigeria, particularly in the country's northern region, which is known for its arid zone and states affected by a decade-long conflict. Borno, which was the epicenter of the insurgency in Nigeria is facing numerous challenges caused by climate change. However, climate change poses distinctive challenges towards several human activities, but predominantly, farming has been noticeably affected due to delayed rainfall. Farmers in Mai...