Perception of Farmers on Climate Change on Agricultural Productivity in Ninewa Governorate of Iraq

The study examined the perception of farmers on climate change on agricultural productivity in Ninewa Governorate of Iraq and was based on the conservation model and high payoff input model/theory. The study employed a mixed research design employing cross-sectional, descriptive, and correlational research design, which were guided by both qualitative and quantitative data collection approaches. Five-point Likert scale questionnaire and key-informant interview were used for data collection. Simple random sampling and purposive sampling techniques were used to select the respondents for this study. Collected data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 22.0. The study involved a response rate of 81(76%), which was good and acceptable for subsequent analysis. The study succinctly revealed a negative and statistically significant impact on 2agricultural productivity. Based on coefficient of determination (r =0.172), the findings imply that the explained variation in agricultural productivity due to water scarcity and drought is about 17.2%. Based 2on coefficient of determination (r =0.171), the findings imply that the explained variation in agricultural productivity due to declining precipitation is about 17.1%. Based on coefficient of 2determination (r =0.115), the findings imply that the explained variation in agricultural productivity 2due to extremely high temperature is about 11.5%. Based on coefficient of determination (r =0.2601) the findings imply that the explained variation in agricultural productivity due to dust and sandstorms is 2about 26.01%. Based on coefficient of determination (r =0.282) the findings imply that the explained variation in agricultural productivity due to climate change is about 28.2%. Consequently, it is concluded that climate change has a negative and statistically significant impact on agricultural productivity. Based on this, it is recommended that the government should invest massively in environmental protection so as to improve on water precipitation in order to boost agricultural productivity in the governorate.