Shifting Cultivation and Mixed Cropping: Implications for Sustainable Forest Resource Management in Boki Local Government Area, Cross River State, Nigeria.
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This study examined the impact of shifting cultivation and mixed cropping on sustainable forest resource management in Boki Local Government Area, Cross River State, Nigeria. To achieve this objective, two research hypotheses were formulated. The study adopted a survey research design, involving 291 registered farmers. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire titled Shifting Cultivation, Mixed Cropping, and Sustainable Forest Resource Management Questionnaire. The instrument’s face and content validity were assessed by an expert, and its reliability was established using the Cronbach Alpha method, yielding coefficients ranging from 0.75 to 0.89. Regression analysis was employed to test the hypotheses at a 0.05 level of significance. Findings revealed that shifting cultivation and mixed cropping significantly influence sustainable forest resource management. Based on these findings, it was recommended that both micro- and macro-level government efforts focus on enhancing climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies. This includes making such strategies more affordable, accessible, and user-friendly through extension education on the sustainable application of relevant technologies.
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