Farmers' Adaptation to Climate Change and Variability in Uganda

G. Kapp H. Spiecker Christopher Mawa

ISBN 10: 3838384113 / ISBN 13: 9783838384115

Published by VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller Aktiengesellschaft & Co. KG, 2010

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Farmers' Adaptation to Climate Change and Variability in Uganda
• Publisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller Aktiengesellschaft & Co. KG
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3838384113
• ISBN 13: 9783838384115
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

The increasing frequency of extreme events in Uganda places the survival of its small-scale farming communities at risk since subsistence rain-fed agriculture is their primary source of livelihood. Given its scarce irrigation schemes, the erratic rainfall patterns in Uganda lead to field water stress, crop failure, and eventually food insecurity and famine. This book examines the adaptation strategies of small-scale agroforestry farmers to climate change and variability in West Nile Agro- ecological zone, Uganda. The socio-demographic factors that influence the farmers' choice of adaptation strategies have been detailed. Recommendations have also been drawn to increase the farmers' resilience to the negative impacts of climate change and variability and to take advantage of opportunities presented by the change.

About the Author

Christopher Mawa holds a double Forestry Master?s Degree (Erasmus Mundus) from University of Joensuu and University of Freiburg. H. Spiecker is the director of the Institute for Forest Growth and a professor at the University of Freiburg. G. Kapp is an adjunct professor at the University of Freiburg.