Farmers’ Perceptions on the Impacts of Climate Change (CC) on Crops Output

Table 7.

Cross tabulation of point of effect of changes in rainfallpattern on crops

 

Changes in rainfall pattern

Total

Yes

No

Point of effect

land preparation

Count

15

0

15

% of Total

9.7%

0.0%

9.7%

germination and growth

Count

26

2

28

% of Total

16.9%

1.3%

18.2%

fruit development

Count

64

2

66

% of Total

41.6%

1.3%

42.9%

Maturity

Count

41

4

45

% of Total

26.6%

2.6%

29.2%

Total

Count

146

8

154

% of Total

94.8%

5.2%

100.0%

Pearson chi square

P – value (0.405)

Source: Author’s field data (2015).

Source: Author’s field data (2015).