Understanding the gender dimensions of the impact of climate change on agriculture and adaptation among small holder farmers in eastern Uganda
Abstract
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The way gender influences the impact and adaptation to climate
change is not well understood. Therefore, the overall objective
of the study is to determine the gender dimensions of the impact
of climate change on agriculture and small holder farmers’
knowledge, innovations and adaptations to climate change. A
household survey together with an in-depth case study are being
used to study two purposively selected districts that have been
severely affected by climate change in Uganda, namely, Mbale
and Soroti. The study will generate gender disaggregated data
on impact of climate change on agriculture, economic and
environmental assessment of adaptation strategies, farmers’
understanding of climate change, and experiences with
adaptation. The project will use the information generated to
develop policy papers.
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