_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ *Corresponding author: E-mail: edeoli@yahoo.com; Archives of Current Research International 14(2): 1-10, 2018; Article no.ACRI.41176 ISSN: 2454-7077 Perceived Impact of Climate Change on Swamp Rice Cultivation by Farmers in Ebonyi State, Southeastern Nigeria B. E. Diagi 1* and M. O. Nwagbara 2 1 Department of Geography and Environmental Management, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Nigeria. 2 Department of Soil Science and Meteorology, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Nigeria. Authors’ contributions This work was carried out in collaboration between both authors. Author BED designed the study, performed the statistical analysis and wrote the protocol. Authors BED and MON wrote the first draft of the manuscript. Author MON reviewed the analyses of the study. Both authors read and approved the final manuscript. Article Information DOI: 10.9734/ACRI/2018/41176 Editor(s): (1) Kazutoshi Okuno, Japan Association for Techno-innovation in Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (JATAFF), Yachiyo, Japan. Reviewers: (1) Gabriel Badescu, University of Craiova, Romania. (2) Victoria Jovin Mugula, Jordan University College, Tanzania. Complete Peer review History: http://www.sciencedomain.org/review-history/24935 Received 26 th February 2018 Accepted 1 st May 2018 Published 2 nd June 2018 ABSTRACT The perception of changes in climate in any environment by farmers significantly influences their ability to adjust and cope with challenges that might emerge from such changes. Climate change can have direct impact on swamp rice cultivation because swamp rice cultivation in Ebonyi State is rain-fed. This impact is particularly significant as swamp rice farming constitutes a major source of income and employment in the area. The study thus examined the perceived impact of climate change on swamp rice cultivation by farmers in Ebonyi State, Southeastern Nigeria and compare with meteorological data. Data used for the study were obtained through the administration of 505 copies of structured questionnaire to swamp rice farmers in the three agricultural zones of the State. Also, data on rainfall and temperature were sourced from the archive of Nigerian Meteorological Agency, Oshodi, Lagos covering a period of 31 years. Primary data obtained were analysed using descriptive statistics. Results showed that 82.6% of the respondents were aware of climate change; Original Research Article