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Farmers' Adaptation to Climate Change and Variability in Uganda: Case Study: Small-Scale Agroforestry Farmers in West Nile Agro-Ecological Zone - Softcover

Mawa, Christopher; Spiecker, H.; Kapp, G.

 
9783838384115: Farmers' Adaptation to Climate Change and Variability in Uganda: Case Study: Small-Scale Agroforestry Farmers in West Nile Agro-Ecological Zone
Softcover
ISBN 10: 3838384113 ISBN 13: 9783838384115
Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2010

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.

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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.

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Publisher
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Publication date
2010
Language
English
ISBN 10 
3838384113
ISBN 13 
9783838384115
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
88