Impacts of agriculture and forestry in the control of climate change: The role of extension services

  • Yusuf A.S Moist Forest Research Station; Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, Benin city, Edo state, Nigeria.
  • Adeyemi T.O Moist Forest Research Station; Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, Benin city, Edo sta
  • Adeleye A.S Moist Forest Research Station; Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, Benin city, Edo state, Nigeria.
  • Bakpolor V.R Moist Forest Research Station; Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, Benin city, Edo state, Nigeria.
  • Adegboyega D.A Forestry Research institute of Nigeria, P.M.B 5054 Jericho Hills Ibadan, Nigeria.
  • Adetola O.O Forestry Research institute of Nigeria, P.M.B 5054 Jericho Hills Ibadan, Nigeria.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17605/ijie.v3i10.681
Keywords: adaptation strategies, agriculture, forestry, climate, extension service

Abstract

Climate change is recognized as an important issue at the center of world discussion. The importance of agriculture and forestry in the control or mitigation of climate is an important issue that has gained a lot of attention recently. Climate smart agricultural and forestry practices a situation where practices that will promote mitigation and reduce emission towards a better food security and environmental friendly weather are considered in this review paper. Also the role played by extension workers was also discussed. Climate smart agricultural and forestry practices such as planting of drought resistant crops, changes in cropping pattern, irrigation efficiency improvement, afforestation and agro-forestry were elucidated. It was concluded that an extensive extension service that will adequately educate and reach out to stakeholders at all levels will improve capacity to control the impact of climate change.

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Yusuf A.S, Adeyemi T.O, Adeleye A.S, Bakpolor V.R, Adegboyega D.A and Adetola O.O 2020. Impacts of agriculture and forestry in the control of climate change: The role of extension services . International Journal on Integrated Education. 3, 10 (Oct. 2020), 71-75. DOI:https://doi.org/10.17605/ijie.v3i10.681.
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