Climate resilient strategies for enhancing farmers’ eye health for sustainable agriculture in Nigeria

Kujoh, Jude U.; Unachukwu, Somkenechi S.; Ulayi, Agnes I.; Olisah, Nzemeka C.; Anabaraonye, Benjamin

doi:10.22059/jcountst.2025.402734.1365

Climate resilient strategies for enhancing farmers’ eye health for sustainable agriculture in Nigeria

Document Type : Original

Authors

¹ University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria.

² Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria.

³ University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.

10.22059/jcountst.2025.402734.1365

Abstract

Farmers’ eye health is an essential component of universal health coverage; It must be included in planning, resourcing, and delivery of health care for sustainable agriculture in Nigeria. Through systematic literature review and participant observation, this study identifies the climate resilient strategies for enhancing farmers’ eye health for sustainable agriculture in Nigeria. Climate change is affecting every aspect of human health, and ophthalmology is not an exception. The stability of eye health care systems will greatly enhance sustainable agriculture in Nigeria. This study recommends green financing from multilateral organizations such as the World Bank Group (WBG) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) towards mitigating the impacts of climate change on farmers’ eye health in Nigeria. This study concludes by reiterating that climate change is affecting farmers’ eye health in Nigeria. It offers a clarion call for more research and advocacy for enhancing farmers’ eye health for sustainable agriculture in Nigeria.

Keywords

Main Subjects

موضوع: فرهنگ و سلامت

حوزة موضوعی: نیجریه

Main Object: Culture & Health

Scope: Nigeria

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