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Evaluation of dry spells and rainy days in MAM season over Soroti District
(Makerere University, 2019-07)
Rainfall a form of precipitation is a crucial factor that has consequences on agricultural production especially in the tropics. Rainfall variability can led to extreme weather events such as dry spells, floods and among ...
Assessing characteristics of dry spells over central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020)
Agriculture is a major economic activity in Uganda, however it is affected by different Climate and Weather Extremes. These weather extremes include rainfall extremes, floods, droughts and dry spells. Dry spells are some ...
Diagnosis of circulation patterns influencing drought events for a period 1989 to 2018 over Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-01-25)
Droughts are considerable adverse climate events that have always caused large damage to both ecosystems and humans, and agriculture is usually the first economic sector to be affected. The study's main objective was to ...
Implications of drought on pastrol and agropastrol communities in Napak district Karamoja Sub_region
(Makerere University, 2021-12-29)
Drought is among the most adverse climatic disasters affecting people’s livelihoods. It has various socio-economic implications for example decrease in crop yields, low incomes, food insecurity, malnutrition, death of ...
Analysis of the recent drought characteristics and its effects on livestock in Karamoja, Kaabong district
(Makerere University, 2022-11-07)
The North Eastern parts of Uganda have been identified as the areas that are prone to recurring
drought conditions. This study aimed at analyzing the drought characteristics between 1981 to
2021, perceptions and the ...
Impacts of prolonged droughts on cattle keeping in Nakaseke District, Ngoma Subcounty
(Makerere University, 2023-10)
Sub-Saharan Africa is considered to be highly vulnerable to climate change related disasters particularly drought. Farmers in Nakaseke have learnt to co-exist with it by resorting to various approaches. This study focuses ...
Assessing the impact of drought on sorghum production in Kotido district, Karamoja sub-region.
(Makerere University, 2023)
Drought is regarded as a leading cause of food insecurity affecting many communities especially in the in sub-Saharan Africa. This study was set out to assess the impact of drought on agricultural food production in Kotido ...
Assessing the influence of farm inputs on adoption of drought adaptation strategies among robusta and arabica coffee households in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-11-23)
This research assessed the influence of farm inputs on the adoption of drought adaptation strategies among Robusta and Arabica coffee households in Uganda, taking into account the significant challenges facing African ...
Analyzing the implications of drought on food security in Nakasongola District
(Makerere University, 2023-11)
This study was about analyzing the implications of drought on food security in Nakasongola
district aimed at exploring community perceptions on drought occurrence, perceptions on food
security status, and relationship ...