Impact of Humidity on Tomato Production in Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria

Abstract

The study analysed the impact of humidity on tomato production in Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The study examined the impact of climate change on some climatic elements such as temperature, rainfall and sunlight but majorly humidity on tomato production. Ahypothesis was formulated to determine whether a significant relationship exists between tomato production and change in humidity. Primary data was collected directly from the tomato farmers in the study area through the use of structured questionnaires while secondary data in the form of weather data was obtained from Geography Department, Federal College of Education, Zaria for a period of 10 years (2008 to 2018).The data collected were analysed using percentages and the one-sample t-test. The results revealed that there has been a reduction in the relative humidity in the study area, there has also been an increase in temperature and rainfall resulting to the reduction of tomato production. In contrast, the result revealed that there has been an increase in sunlight intensity leading to increase in the tomato production. Hence, it is concluded that there exists a significant relationship between humidity and the production of tomato.