Perspectives of Climate Change-induced Agricultural Losses and Food Shortage in the Swamp Forests of the Niger Delta Region, Nigeria

This paper investigated climate change-associated agricultural losses, food scarcity and adaptation strategies in the freshwater mangrove swamps of Delta State Niger region. A total 1600 respondents were selected comprising 800 equally from two local government areas per ecological zone. Structured questionnaire was used to collect data for this study. Findings show that a combination loss farm land inputs crop failure mainly accounts losses due change while flooding is primarily responsible both zones. Purchase within outside community account over 80% 74% main sources during incidence respectively. Dietary management, occupation livelihood diversification coping against change-induced shortage dietary out migration relief materials make up 65% swamps. While recommends zone-specific prioritization tackling shortage, there should be provision nutrition education households