Analysis of Climate Smart Agricultural Practices Among Maize Farmers in Funtua Agricultural Development Zone of Katsina State, Nigeria

Farming techniques in sub-Saharan African is not progressing at the same stride with advancement of modern agriculture practice. The resultant effects are obscenest and foulest recital agricultural productivity which culminate food insecurity, impoverishment deprived national economy. This study examined climate smart practices among maize farmers Funtua development zone Katsina State. Primary data was collected aid structured pre-tested questionnaire administered to One hundred sixty respondents using multi-stage sampling technique. Questionnaire administration done by researchers abetted trained enumerators. Data from analyzed both descriptive inferential statistics. Socio-economic diagnosis shows that mean age 48 years. suggests majority CSAP practioners area their youthful mainly (53%) fully involved farming (75%) having more than 11 years experience. implies most energetic, this can translate better performance activities. (68%) educated. would further enhanced espousal technology. revealed minimum tillage mixed as used 90% respondents, while about 85% interviewed practiced cover cropping. Inferential statistics reveals coefficient multiple determination R-squared value 51.5%. Three out seven exogenous variables were significant, these Household size, farm size education. negatively significant (P < 0.01). It an increase household decrease practice area. Education positively (P<0.01). connotes education will influence Farm 0.1). stimulate farmers. concludes there ample evidences activities zone. recommends bottleneck occasioned non-availability land for production should be tackled through government intervention. Knowledge update respect championed farmers’ group institutions. regulated synchronized focus on productivity.