Climate Change In Nigeria: Role Of Librarians In Public Libraries In Educating Rural Farmers:- Caroline Okoro

Abstract

This paper discussed climate change and rural farmcrs-ccntcrcd climate change awareness through information and education. Climate change has become a threat to agriculture world over. Rural farmers in Nigeria are still in the dark due to lack of awareness, lack of basic education and information. This has become a burden. Public rural librarians now have a major role to play in crcating+ awareness, educating and informing rural farmers especially in Nigeria on climate change issues. To do this, public libraries arc expected toorganizc focus group discussions, bring knowledge to the doorsteps of the rural farmers through the use of public address systems, television, radio broadcast and the distribution of enlightenment flyers and hand bills. However. this may not be an easy task in a country where public libraries have not been receiving adequate attention. The government should provide adequate funds to public libraries in rural areas to enable perform their roles effectively. There is also need to provide adequate infrastructure torural public libraries with basic training of human resourcesand skill transfer to the rural public librarians to enable them give out their best in discharging their services to the rural farmers.lt is believed that after these challenges are overcome by public rural librarians, rural farmers will be aware and better informed on climate change issues.