Abstract

This paper review climate resilient and sustainable horticultural practices by looking at how climate change affects horticultural production in sub-Saharan region of Nigeria. It is evident that horticultural crops are more susceptible and exposed to climate change. The study undoubtedly open the door for effective climate-resilient, sustainable, and environmentally friendly horticultural practices, which are essential for maintaining ecological balance and long-term agricultural productivity while lessening the negative environmental effects of traditional horticultural techniques that helps contribute to climate change. Food security and rural/urban livelihoods are seriously threatened by the unpredictable weather patterns as a result of climate change in sub-Saharan Africa. Nigerian horticultural practices that are considered traditional or conventional include the overuse of pesticides, inorganic fertilizers, inadequate irrigation and drainage systems, results in the loss of beneficial insects and plants, pollution, soil nutrients, water quality, and soil depletion or degradation. In contrast, horticultural practices that are climate resilient and sustainable prioritize the protection of natural resources, ecosystem development, and mitigation of adverse environmental impacts in order to guarantee higher productivity. Numerous important horticultural issues that are more environmentally friendly are reviewed and analyzed in the study. These issues have the potential to immediately lower production costs and improve overall ecosystems and biodiversity.