CHAPTER THREE

METHODOLOGY

3. 1 Research Design

This Research Study employs a quantitative research method in the collection and analysis of

data relevant to the research question and objectives with a view of explaining the impact of

climate change on agriculture. They also enable quantile analysis of the issue in question

(Clarke, 2006).

3. 2 Data Collection Method

3. 2. 1 Questionnaire Data Collection

Climate Data Analysis Questionnaire:

Objective:

Collect qualitative perception and observations from the participants in addition to the climate

indices data.

Crop and Livestock Production Data Questionnaire: To know whether this is the result of

beneficient causes or malign influences yet to be determined.

Objective:

Obtain qualitative information from farmers related to crop and livestock production together

with quantitative data.

3. 3 Data Analysis
1. Quantitative Analysis:

Statistical Methods: The climate and agricultural data will be also analyzed using the advance

statistical mode. This includes univariate and multivariate regression on climate variables and

yield to establish result in production and repetitive models over time (Field, 2013)

Software: While statistical data analysis will be carried out using Statistical Product and Service

Solutions (SPSS) for performing regression as well as correlation analysis the advancement

models and visualization will be achieved using the R language.

3. 4 Validation and Reliability

1. Data Triangulation:

It would therefore mean that triangulation is a process of using different data sources and

collection methods that would support the confirmability of data. In order to raise the level of the

credibility of conclusions of the study, the proposed matrix uses the quantitative data and

perceptions of the groups of participants (Nelson, 2009)

2. Expert Review:

Recommendations and conclusions outing from this study will have been subjected to the peer

review with climate scientist and agriculture specialists. Information gathered from these

specialists will help build up the recommendations an important aspect that will help to

overcome presumptions that can be generated from the analysis.

3. Pilot Testing:
It is also important to note that preliminary studies will be conducted before the largescale data

collection for improving the interview questions, as well as the data collection instruments. It

supports the prevention and definition of any subsequent complications as well as the adjustment

of the publication technique to make the brief quicker and more efficient.

3. 5 Ethical Considerations

1. Informed Consent:

Concerning the kind of interviews and the chosen cases, the purpose of the interviews and case

studies is to be discussed before the interviews and cases. They will first look for consent before

they will engage in the act knowing fully well about the activities in which they are engaging in.

2. Confidentiality:

Participants’ personal data, sickness details or any other information that is likely to be collected

during the study and is deemed to be considered as private shall be deleted. This means that,

participants’ identities will be kept anonymous and data will be handled with a lot of concern.

3. Data Security:

Data that will be collected will be stored in encrypted Internet based repository with operational

security. A limitation will be made to data collection to the research investigators only so as to

ensure it remains a secret (Roberts, 2009).

3. 6 Limitations

1. Data Availability:
One of the llimitation is that more advanced climate and agricultural coverage and recent data

may be insufficient during the analysis. All efforts will be made to get the most up to date and

correct numbers as and when the information is needed.

2. Subjectivity:

The quantitate data on the other hand, are much more precise as compared to qualitative data

which implies that they are affected by the existing preconceptions and interferences of the

researcher and may be analyzed in numerous ways. Such issues will be solved through the use of

a comprehensive thematic analysis and the next steps will involve the triangulation of data.

3. Generalizability:

Additionally, the conclusions made in the context of the research results of case studies coupled

with interviews can be dependent on the chosen areas and conditions. Nonetheless, the

conclusions will be beneficial, even though it will be difficult to adapt some of them to the

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