Factors associated with farmers' use of indigenous and scientific climate forecasts in Rwenzori region, Western Uganda.

ABSTRACT: Although scientific climate forecast (SF) distribution by national climate services has improved over time, farmers seem not to make good use of climate forecasts, a likely contributing factor to vulnerability to climate change. This study investigated factors associated with farmers' use of SFs and indigenous forecasts (IFs) for agricultural use in the Rwenzori region, western Uganda. Household survey gathered data on demographic characteristics, climate information use and livelihood choices from 580 farmers. Data was analysed using the probit model. Results showed that significant factors associated with using both IFs and SFs were farm size, education, age, reception of scientific forecasts in local languages, agricultural extension access, short-mature crop access, farmer-to-farmer ne

SUBMITTER: Nkuba MR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9734385 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature