Abstract: This study assessed farmers’ perception of climate change issues and resilience towards food security in Kubau Local Government Area, Kaduna State. The study design involved the collection and analyses of rainfall and temperature data (1970–2021) using trend line equations. The data were used to characterize the climate of the study area. A total of 385 farmers were purposively sampled. Structured questionnaire and Key Informant Interviews (KII) were used to get information from the farmers. Descriptive statistics were employed in the analysis. Likert rating-scale for frequency level were used and analysed using mean and standard deviation distribution. Constant comparison analysis model was used to analyse the responses during the interviews and focus group discussion. The results of the trend line equation showed an increase in total annual rainfall and temperature. The results further showed that the farmers’ perception of climate change was in line with the analysed rainfall and temperature data. Ninety-five percent of the farmers were aware of climate change issues; the farmers perceived late onset and early cessation as pointers to climate change in the study area. Mixed cropping, use of early maturing crop, use of organic manure and chemical fertilizer were the major resilient strategies adopted by the farmers. Based on the findings, the study recommended that government at all levels and farm extension agents should consistently educate farmers on the dynamics of weather and climate; agricultural research institutions in Nigeria should develop more drought resistant and early maturing seeds to boost crop production in order to ensure food security.
Key words: Crop production, Perception, Rainfall, Resilience and Temperature.