Browsing College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) by Subject "Drought"
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Analysis of Gender differences in Smallholder Farmers’ Use of Information Sources to cope with Drought in Masindi District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021)While socio-economic and institutional determinants of use of information sources have been widely studied in various contexts, the gender dimension of information use, and in relation to coping with the adverse effects ... -
An assessment of meteorological drought occurrence and severity in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2013)In the tropics, precipitation in the form of rainfall varies seasonally resulting into droughts and floods as extreme weather events that are causing great economic impact especially on agriculture and water resources. ... -
Changing trends in climate and livestock grazing resources in Kapoeta, South Sudan
(Makerere University, 2018-04)The major challenge facing livestock production in Kapoeta is inadequate pasture availability exacerbated by unreliable rainfall distribution, droughts and land cover change. First, the study determined the trends of ... -
Combining ability of maize inbred lines for performance under low nitrogen and drought stresses
(African Crop Science Society, 2011)Drought and infertile soils are increasingly the most important stresses affecting maize (Zea mays L.) and causing substantial yield losses in Sub-Saharan Africa. Varieties with improved water use efficiency and/or N would ... -
Dynamics of historical and projected future drought and its impact on Robusta coffee productivity in central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-03)Drought monitoring and early warning are crucial elements that affect drought sensitive sectors such as crop production. The overall aim of the study was to characterize historical and future drought and establish its ... -
Genetics of drought tolerance in common bean genotypes adapted to Ugandan conditions.
(Academic Journals, 2015)Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is an important source of food and income for majority of households in Sub-Saharan Africa. However, bean production in Uganda is being affected by drought which has resulted from recent ... -
Information communication technologies and their contribution to climate change adaptation in the cattle corridor, Uganda
(Makerere University., 2015-09)Information communication technologies (ICTs) have a considerable potential to support innovative approaches and influence society to respond, prepare for and adapt to the extreme incidences of climate-induced droughts and ...