Factors Affecting Adoption Of Climate Change Resilience Startegies By Small Holder Farmers In Kwapa Sub County In Tororo District Eastern Region
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2024
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Akirapa, Doreen
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Busitema University
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The purpose of this study was to establish the factors that have encouraged for adoption of climate
change resilience strategies by some small holder farmers in Kwapa Sub County in Tororo District.
The objectives of the study included: To assess the factors that have encouraged adoption of climate
change resilience strategies by some small holder farmers in Kwapa sub county, to find out factors that
have limited adoption of climate change resilience strategies by some small holder farmers in Kwapa
sub county, To find out strategies to enhance adoption of climate change resilience by some small
holder farmers in Kwapa sub county. The study adopted a cross sectional study design. The sample
size was 103 respondents which consisted of 66 household heads, 10 villages, 1 agricultural officer, 1
community development officer and environmental officer. Purposive and simple random sampling
was used to select the respondents. The study relied mostly on primary data that was collected using
questionnaires, interviews and observation methods. The quantities data were analyzed by tabulating
and computing frequencies, percentages. Qualitative data was analyzed by coding and establishing
common theme e according to the objectives of study that emerged in the process of interacting with
participants. The findings show that most small holder farmers in Kwapa sub county 80% have not
adapted to climate change resilience.
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Akirapa, D. (2023). Factors Affecting Adoption Of Climate Change Resilience Startegies By Small Holder Farmers In Kwapa Sub County In Tororo District Eastern Region [Research Report]. Busitema University.