Abstract

This study examined the impact of climate change on agricultural productivity in Nigeria covering the period 2000 – 2023. Data for the study were extracted from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) statistical bulletin and World Bank Climate Change Database. The study adopted the expo facto research design. Data was analyzed with linear regression with the application of the Error Correction Model (ECM). The result yielded that climate change contributed negatively to agricultural output in Nigeria for the years analyzed. The study therefore concludes that the adverse impacts of climate change on Nigeria’s agriculture underscore the urgent need for adaptive strategies. Effective measures, such as adopting climate-resilient crop varieties, improving irrigation systems, and implementing sustainable agricultural practices, are crucial to enhancing resilience and ensuring food security amidst ongoing environmental challenges. It is therefore the recommendation of the study that there is an urgent need to promote the research, development, and distribution of crop varieties that are specifically bred for heat tolerance and drought resistance and farmers should be encouraged to adopt climate-resilient agricultural practices that can withstand high humidity levels. This could include selecting and planting crop varieties that are more tolerant to humidity and diseases associated with it.