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Impact of climate change on food security in female and male headed households in the central cattle corridor of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-10-24)
Food security in the central cattle corridor is greatly influenced by changes in climate since agriculture there is typically rain-fed. However, there is limited knowledge on whether farmers perceive climate change and how ...
Assessing resilience of agricultural landscapes to climate change in Luwero district
(Makerere University, 2019-11-13)
Resilience is considered as an appropriate remedy for climate change especially for smallholder farmers to enhance adaptive management to reduce their vulnerability. This study sought to define socio-ecological resilience ...
Adaptations to climate change and variability of smallholder farmers in Kisaikye village -Namasagali Subcounty, Kamuli district.
(Makerere University, 2021-01)
The agricultural sector is the major source of livelihood to rural communities in Uganda but is currently faced by climate change as a major challenge. This study investigated; (i) the effects of drought and flooding on ...
Farmers’ perception and adaptation to climate change in west Nile sub region of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021)
Climate change and its impacts are the most serious long term environmental challenges faced worldwide. The raising impact of extreme weather events caused by climate change on agricultural systems has generated a rich ...
Factors influencing adoption of agricultural insurance as a climate change adaptation strategy by cattle producers in the cattle corridor of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-03-30)
Enrollment by farmers for agricultural insurance in cattle corridor is still very low despite the potential of agricultural insurance as a climate change adaptation strategy. This study aimed at enhancing resilience of ...
Assessing the effectiveness of climate change adaptation interventions by Agro-pastoralists in Nabiswera sub-county
(Makerere University, 2023-01-03)
Farmers’ adaptation to climate change is still low and this leaves them vulnerable to hunger and poverty during harsh climatic conditions. This study aimed at increasing adaptation by Agro-pastoralists in Nabiswera sub-county ...