Climate variability and agricultural productivity in Uganda

Uganda’s climate is changing in terms of rising temperatures and altered precipitation patterns, leading to extreme meteorological conditions such as prolonged drought, floods landslides. Yet the majority (68%) Ugandans rely largely on rain-fed agriculture, which affected by variability. This study therefore investigates effect variability agricultural productivity Uganda combining long-term data, sourced from United States National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), six waves Panel Survey (UNPS) spanning period 2009 2019. Trends regression analysis estimated with panel data confirm existence variability, well vulnerability farming households across Uganda. The empirical results indicate a significant U-shaped impact productivity. tends suggest that, intensifies, will adapt thereby improve their regional crop-specific show relative other regions country, Eastern likely be region most, while beans banana are more compared crops maize cassava. thus recommends measures aimed at encouraging farmers increase There need strengthen provision extension services inform about