Extreme rainfall (>10mm/day) has incontestable effects on socio-economic activities and the livelihood of the citizens of Uganda. Therefore timely, reliable prediction and dissemination of information on extreme rainfall ...

Rainfall variability is a very important aspect that affects adverse sectors of the social-economic welfare particularly hydrological and agricultural sectors of any region especially in the tropical Uganda. Therefore, it ...

The study was conducted in Kiboga district and the main objective was to assess rainfall variability and its impacts on crop farmers. The study analyzed historical rainfall trends from 1988 to 2018 as well as how crop ...

The purpose of this study was to examine the March, April & May seasonal rainfall variability and the extent of deviation of rainfall from the seasonal averages for the years 1998-2019 using statistical techniques. Rainfall ...

Hydropower is the main source of energy in Kasese. It has been highly affected by rainfall variabilities that cause fluctuations in the energy generated a situation that has led to power blackouts. However, very little has ...

Understanding rainfall distribution is crucial for sustainable water resource management and several economic activities. This study investigated the temporal trends of rainfall in the Lake Victoria basin focusing on ...

The climate of Uganda had for decades proved of its natural variability; featured with floods, and droughts; and their resulting negative impacts on the socio-economic welfare of the country. The study used secondary data ...

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 ...

The occurrence of rainfall variability is common in various parts of Uganda including Kampala district. Uganda is highly vulnerable to climate change and variability. The study was undertaken with the aim of assessing the ...