Factors associated with farmers’ use of indigenous and scientific climate forecasts in Rwenzori region, Western Uganda
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...
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| author | Nbuka, Michael Robert Chanda, Raban Mmopelwa, Gagoitseope Kato, Edward Mangheni, Margaret Najjingo Lesolle, David Adedoyin, Akintayo Mujuni, Godfrey |
| author_browse | Adedoyin, Akintayo Chanda, Raban Kato, Edward Lesolle, David Mangheni, Margaret Najjingo Mmopelwa, Gagoitseope Mujuni, Godfrey Nbuka, Michael Robert |
| author_facet | Nbuka, Michael Robert Chanda, Raban Mmopelwa, Gagoitseope Kato, Edward Mangheni, Margaret Najjingo Lesolle, David Adedoyin, Akintayo Mujuni, Godfrey |
| author_sort | Nbuka, Michael Robert |
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| description | 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 network and accessing forecasts through radio. This study shows that IFs were used complementarily with SFs. On the other hand, significant factors associated with using IFs only were livelihood choices such as tuber and goat production, access to government interventions on climate change adaptations, agro-ecological zone and social capital. Climate risks and climate risk perceptions negatively influenced the use of scientific forecasts. Co-production of climate information, capacity-building and active engagement of stakeholders in dissemination mechanisms can improve climate forecast use. Investments in more weather stations in various districts will therefore be a key factor in obtaining more accurate scientific forecasts and could lead to increased use of scientific climate forecasts. Governments in developing countries, the private sector, global and regional development partners should support investments in weather stations and capacity building of national meteorological systems. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1269152025-02-19T13:42:33Z Factors associated with farmers’ use of indigenous and scientific climate forecasts in Rwenzori region, Western Uganda Nbuka, Michael Robert Chanda, Raban Mmopelwa, Gagoitseope Kato, Edward Mangheni, Margaret Najjingo Lesolle, David Adedoyin, Akintayo Mujuni, Godfrey climate farmers climate change vulnerability agriculture household survey data demography livelihoods farm size education age languages radio government interventions climate change adaptation meteorological stations 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 network and accessing forecasts through radio. This study shows that IFs were used complementarily with SFs. On the other hand, significant factors associated with using IFs only were livelihood choices such as tuber and goat production, access to government interventions on climate change adaptations, agro-ecological zone and social capital. Climate risks and climate risk perceptions negatively influenced the use of scientific forecasts. Co-production of climate information, capacity-building and active engagement of stakeholders in dissemination mechanisms can improve climate forecast use. Investments in more weather stations in various districts will therefore be a key factor in obtaining more accurate scientific forecasts and could lead to increased use of scientific climate forecasts. Governments in developing countries, the private sector, global and regional development partners should support investments in weather stations and capacity building of national meteorological systems. 2023-03 2023-01-11T21:32:34Z 2023-01-11T21:32:34Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/126915 en Open Access Springer Nbuka, Michael Robert; Chanda, Raban; Mmopelwa, Gagoitseope; Kato, Edward; Mangheni, Margaret Najjingo; Lesolle, David; Adedoyin, Akintayo; and Mujuni, Godfrey. 2023. Factors associated with farmers’ use of indigenous and scientific climate forecasts in Rwenzori region, Western Uganda. Regional Environmental Change 23: 4. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10113-022-01994-0 |
| spellingShingle | climate farmers climate change vulnerability agriculture household survey data demography livelihoods farm size education age languages radio government interventions climate change adaptation meteorological stations Nbuka, Michael Robert Chanda, Raban Mmopelwa, Gagoitseope Kato, Edward Mangheni, Margaret Najjingo Lesolle, David Adedoyin, Akintayo Mujuni, Godfrey Factors associated with farmers’ use of indigenous and scientific climate forecasts in Rwenzori region, Western Uganda |
| title | Factors associated with farmers’ use of indigenous and scientific climate forecasts in Rwenzori region, Western Uganda |
| title_full | Factors associated with farmers’ use of indigenous and scientific climate forecasts in Rwenzori region, Western Uganda |
| title_fullStr | Factors associated with farmers’ use of indigenous and scientific climate forecasts in Rwenzori region, Western Uganda |
| title_full_unstemmed | Factors associated with farmers’ use of indigenous and scientific climate forecasts in Rwenzori region, Western Uganda |
| title_short | Factors associated with farmers’ use of indigenous and scientific climate forecasts in Rwenzori region, Western Uganda |
| title_sort | factors associated with farmers use of indigenous and scientific climate forecasts in rwenzori region western uganda |
| topic | climate farmers climate change vulnerability agriculture household survey data demography livelihoods farm size education age languages radio government interventions climate change adaptation meteorological stations |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/126915 |
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