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Assessment of education needs for climate change adaptation among farmers of Mbale district
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
In Africa, agriculture is largely rain fed and therefore vulnerable to the impacts of climate
change. This is through the frequent and prolonged dry spells, drought, floods and increased
incidences of pests and disease. ...
Assessment of Research and Technology Needs for Climate Change Adaptation Among Farmers in Nebbi District
(Makerere University, 2021-03)
Climate change is one of the biggest challenges facing our society today. This is because of its impacts like prolonged drought and unpredicted precipitation patterns which increase vulnerability of small scale farming ...
Impacts of Climate Change on Crop Diversity to the Farmers in Adyel Division Lira District
(Makerere University, 2020)
The study was carried out in four parishes within Adyel Division Lira district with the aim of examining the impacts of climate change on crop diversity and choices where samples of 60 respondents were selected for interviews. ...
Influence of landscape mosaic on adaptation to climate variability and change among households in Bukinda Sub-County Rukiga District
(Makerere University, 2022-01)
Climate variability and change is increasingly becoming a major issue in highland communities owing to rapid changes it is causing to rural livelihoods. This study examined the influence of landscape mosaic on adaptation ...
Climate change perception and adaptation among farmers in Buhimba Sub-County
(Makerere University, 2022-02)
The purpose of this study was to assess the perception of local small-scale farmers about climate change perception and how they have adapted to it. The study objectives were; 1) to identify perception to climate change, ...
Assessing the seasonal characteristics of wind and the potential for wind energy over North Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-02-25)
Wind energy is derived from differential solar heating of the earth by the sun and the irregularities
and non-linearity of the surface of the earth. The assessment of wind energy potential in any area
is vital before ...
The Role of Indigenous Knowledge in Weather and Climate Forecasting in Kakooge village, Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2022-03)
Ugandans rely on agriculture as their primary source of income. The majority of Ugandans,
however, are vulnerable to climate change and fluctuation due to their reliance on rain-fed
agriculture. Farmers' resilience to ...
Adaptations to climate change and variability by subsistence farmers in Mukoto Subcounty, Namisindwa district, Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-02-22)
The agricultural sector is the major source of livelihood to rural communities in Uganda but it is currently faced by climate change as a major challenge.
The study investigated the adaptations to climate change and ...
Analysing the determinants and effectiveness of farmers adaptation strategies to rainfall variability in Kigorobya Subcounty, Hoima district
(Makerere University, 2022-11-23)
Climate change characterized by rainfall variability is a major constraint to Uganda‟s agricultural
sector. The threat can be reversed through adopting effective measures that aim at minimizing the
impacts of rainfall ...
Assessing the status of nature-based solutions to climate change in agro-pastoral communities of Hoima district
(Makerere University, 2023-01-11)
Climate change is impacting all the places around the world, and these changes are unpredictable. Some of the major changes include, warming of the atmosphere and oceans, snow avalanches and diminishing ice, altered ...