Examining the effect of rainfall variability on maize production in Sembabule district
Abstract
Maize is the most important cereal crop in many developing countries, Uganda inclusive,
providing over 40% of the calories consumed in both rural and urban areas The maize planting
season in Uganda is mainly the MAM and harvesting normally occurs between June and July,
subject to variations in rainfall that continues to pose a threat to its production. The study’s main
objective was to examine the effect of rainfall variability on maize production in Ssembabule