Observed climate change factors and food crop production in a typical rural farming community in Nigeria: implications on food security

Key Points

• Food production faces substantial challenges due to climate change effects, impacting local crop yields.
• Analysis of climate data over several growing seasons identifies key factors affecting agricultural output.
• Climate change factors include temperature fluctuations, rainfall patterns, and extreme weather events that disrupt farming.
• The findings highlight the urgent need for adaptive strategies in rural farming to ensure food security.