Climate change has had devastating effects on natural resource dependent communities’ especially small holder farmers. These farmers try out various options using ecosystem products and services to help them adapt (Zake, 2015; CBD, 2009; Morton, 2007). Kiboga, a rural district in the cattle corridor of Uganda, is highly dependent on agriculture, and already affected by prolonged droughts and unreliable rainfall patterns (Tumwine et al.,2015). The aim of this study was to provide information that can be used to enhance adaptive capacity of small holder farmers whose adaptation responses are mainly found on ecosystems. Specifically, the study established drought impacts and Ecosystem- based Adaptation (EbA) options used by the farmers.
Contacts
Research person: Susan Nanfuka
Program: Masters Student
College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Makerere University- Uganda. East Africa