Assessment of the Impact of Climate Change on Agricultural Education and Challenges for Agricultural Scientists

Abstract

 Climate change is increasingly recognized as one of the most significant global challenges of the 21st century. Its impacts extend beyond environmental concerns, significantly affecting agricultural education and the role of agricultural scientists. Assess the effects of climate change on agricultural education and highlights the challenges faced by agricultural scientists in adapting to these changes. It draws on recent literature, case studies, and expert opinions to provide a comprehensive understanding of these issues. Recommendations for educational reforms and research initiatives are proposed to better equip agricultural scientists for the challenges posed by climate change. A summative rating scale with five dimensions’ scientific knowledge of climate change, its causes, changes in climatic parameters, impacts on agriculture, and adaptation and mitigation strategies for agriculture was used to evaluate the perceptions of agricultural scientists. Age, education, work experience, the information sources consulted, and the reliability of the information source were found to have a strong and positive correlation during the inquiry.

Key words: Climate change, educational reforms, climatic parameters, correlation