Promoting uptake and integration of climate smart agriculture technologies, innovations and management practices into policy and practice in Nigeria

Purpose This study aims to explore possible ways promote uptake and integration of climate-smart agriculture (CSA)-Technologies, Innovations Management Practices (TIMPS) into policy practice in Nigeria through the development actionable roadmaps facilitate process. Design/methodology/approach Two hundred fifty-two stakeholders for discourse survey were purposively drawn from both government private agencies, NGOs community-based associations six geo-political zones country. Data collection was done using a mixed method comprising questionnaire administration, in-depth interviews panel discussion. collected summarised descriptive statistics. Findings The major findings lack existing policies on CSA, farmers’ awareness CSA-TIMPs, neglect extension programmes that can help enlighten farmers importance CSA insufficient personnel cater needs. Challenges CSA-TIMPs were: funding support by programme planning implementation, inconsistencies poor attitude resistance change. Practical implications research will provision data informed decision action responsible agencies. Originality/value Suggested across robust campaign advocacy e-extension, community TV/radio local dialects; revitalisation such as monthly meetings should be reintroduced creation Departments/Stations each state; increased budget allocation minimum 10% agriculture, Researchers-Extension Agents-Farmers Linkage, employment qualified agents retraining agents.